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 outright songs containing explicit references to sexual activity 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 synonymsin 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, ingenuousin 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-spokenin 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 |
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