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单词 plain spoken
释义
(adjective) 
a plain-spoken man full of scorn for pomp and pretense
Synonyms
blunt
She is blunt about her personal life.
direct
She avoided giving a direct answer.
frank
They had a frank discussion about the issue.
straightforward
I was impressed by his straightforward intelligent manner.
open
She has an open, trusting nature.
explicit
songs containing explicit references to sexual activity
outright
outspoken
He was an outspoken critic of apartheid.
downright
a simple, downright chap with no rhetorical airs about him
candid
a candid account of her life in the limelight
forthright
She was known for her forthright manner.
upfront (informal)
unequivocal
Richardson's unequivocal commitment to fair play
Opposites
guarded
,
diplomatic
,
subtle
,
thoughtful
,
discreet
,
indirect
,
evasive
,
reticent
,
tactful

Additional synonyms

in the sense of candid
Definition
honest and straightforward in speech or behaviour
a candid account of her life in the limelight
Synonyms
honest,
just,
open,
truthful,
fair,
plain,
straightforward,
blunt,
sincere,
outspoken,
downright,
impartial,
forthright,
upfront (informal),
unequivocal,
unbiased,
guileless,
unprejudiced,
free,
round,
frank,
ingenuous
in the sense of direct
Definition
honest
She avoided giving a direct answer.
Synonyms
straightforward,
open,
straight,
frank,
blunt,
sincere,
outspoken,
honest,
matter-of-fact,
downright,
candid,
forthright,
truthful,
upfront (informal),
man-to-man,
plain-spoken
in the sense of downright
a simple, downright chap with no rhetorical airs about him
Synonyms
blunt,
open,
frank,
plain,
straightforward,
sincere,
outspoken,
honest,
candid,
forthright,
upfront (informal),
straight-from-the-shoulder

Nearby words of
plain-spoken

  • plague
  • plaguey
  • plain
  • plain-spoken
  • plainly
  • plaintive
  • plan

Synonyms of 'plain-spoken'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of explicit
Definition
(of a person) expressing something in a precise and clear way, so as to leave no doubt about what is meant
songs containing explicit references to sexual activity
Synonyms
frank,
direct,
open,
specific,
positive,
plain,
patent,
graphic,
distinct,
outspoken,
upfront (informal),
unambiguous,
unrestricted,
unrestrained,
uncensored,
unreserved
in the sense of forthright
Definition
direct and outspoken
She was known for her forthright manner.
Synonyms
outspoken,
open,
direct,
frank,
straightforward,
blunt,
downright,
candid,
upfront (informal),
plain-spoken,
straight from the shoulder (informal)
in the sense of frank
Definition
honest and straightforward in speech or attitude
They had a frank discussion about the issue.
Synonyms
candid,
open,
free,
round,
direct,
plain,
straightforward,
blunt,
outright,
sincere,
outspoken,
honest,
downright,
truthful,
forthright,
upfront (informal),
unrestricted,
plain-spoken,
unreserved,
artless,
ingenuous,
straight from the shoulder (informal)
in the sense of open
Definition
honest and frank
She has an open, trusting nature.
Synonyms
frank,
direct,
natural,
plain,
innocent,
straightforward,
sincere,
transparent,
honest,
candid,
truthful,
upfront (informal),
plain-spoken,
above board,
unreserved,
artless,
ingenuous,
guileless,
straight from the shoulder (informal),
opN
in the sense of outspoken
Definition
spoken candidly
He was an outspoken critic of apartheid.
Synonyms
forthright,
open,
free,
direct,
frank,
straightforward,
blunt,
explicit,
downright,
candid,
upfront (informal),
unequivocal,
undisguised,
plain-spoken,
unreserved,
unconcealed,
unceremonious,
free-spoken,
straight from the shoulder (informal),
undissembling
in the sense of straightforward
Definition
(of a person) honest, frank, and open
I was impressed by his straightforward intelligent manner.
Synonyms
honest,
open,
direct,
genuine,
sincere,
candid,
truthful,
forthright,
upfront (informal),
dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal),
above board,
guileless
in the sense of unequivocal
Definition
completely clear in meaning
Richardson's unequivocal commitment to fair play
Synonyms
clear,
absolute,
definite,
certain,
direct,
straight,
positive,
plain,
evident,
black-and-white,
decisive,
explicit,
manifest,
clear-cut,
unmistakable,
unambiguous,
cut-and-dried (informal),
incontrovertible,
indubitable,
uncontestable,
nailed-on (slang)
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