frank

[ frangk ]

/ fræŋk /

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adjective, frank·er, frank·est.

direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.

without inhibition or subterfuge; direct; undisguised: a frank appeal for financial aid.

Pathology. unmistakable; clinically evident: frank blood.

Archaic. liberal or generous.

Obsolete. free.

noun

a signature or mark affixed by special privilege to a letter, package, or the like to ensure its transmission free of charge, as by mail.

the privilege of franking letters, packages, etc.

a franked letter, package, etc.

verb (used with object)

to mark (a letter, package, etc.) for transmission free of the usual charge, by virtue of official or special privilege; send free of charge, as mail.

to convey (a person) free of charge.

to enable to pass or go freely: to frank a visitor through customs.

to facilitate the comings and goings of (a person), especially in society: A sizable inheritance will frank you faster than anything else.

to secure exemption for.

Carpentry. to assemble (millwork, as sash bars) with a miter joint through the moldings and a butt joint or mortise-and-tenon joint for the rest.

Origin of frank

1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French franc, from Late Latin francus “free,” originally Frank

SYNONYMS FOR frank

1 unrestrained, free, bold, uninhibited.

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ANTONYMS FOR frank

1 restrained.

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synonym study for frank

1. Frank, candid, open, outspoken imply a freedom and boldness in speaking. Frank is applied to one unreserved in expressing the truth and to one's real opinions and sentiments: a frank analysis of a personal problem. Candid suggests that one is sincere and truthful or impartial and fair in judgment, sometimes unpleasantly so: a candid expression of opinion. Open implies a lack of reserve or of concealment: open antagonism. Outspoken applies to a person who expresses himself or herself freely, even when this is inappropriate: an outspoken and unnecessary show of disapproval.

OTHER WORDS FROM frank

frank·a·ble, adjectivefranker, noun

Words nearby frank

franger, frangible, frangipane, frangipani, Franglais, frank, frankalmoign, Frank, Anne, franked investment income, franked mail, Franken-

Definition for frank (2 of 4)

frank²

[ frangk ]

/ fræŋk /

noun Informal.

frankfurter.

Origin of frank

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; by shortening

Definition for frank (3 of 4)

Frank¹

[ frangk ]

/ fræŋk /

noun

a member of a group of ancient Germanic peoples dwelling in the regions of the Rhine, one division of whom, the Salians, conquered Gaul about a.d. 500, founded an extensive kingdom, and gave origin to the name France.

(in the Levant) any native of western Europe.

Origin of Frank

before 900; Middle English Franke, Old English Franca (cognate with Old High German Franko ), perhaps from the Germanic base of Old English franka spear, javelin, a weapon allegedly favored by the Franks

Definition for frank (4 of 4)

Frank²

[ frangk, frahngk; Russian, frahnk; German frahngk ]

/ fræŋk, frɑŋk; Russian, frɑnk; German frɑŋk /

noun

Anne, 1929–45, German Jewish girl who died in Belsen concentration camp in Germany: her diaries about her family hiding from Nazis in Amsterdam (1942–44) were published in 1947.

Il·ya Mi·khai·lo·vich

[ee-lyah myi-khahy-luh-vyich], /iˌlyɑ myɪˈxaɪ lə vyɪtʃ/, 1908–90, Russian physicist: Nobel Prize 1958.

Le·on·hard

[ley-awn-hahrt], /ˈleɪ ɔn hɑrt/, 1882–1961, German novelist.

Robert, 1924–2019, U.S. photographer and filmmaker, born in Switzerland.

Waldo, 1889–1967, U.S. novelist and social critic.

a male given name, form of Francis or Franklin.

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Example sentences from the Web for frank

This is a private conversation with experts and adoptive parents for a frank discussion about the process, needs and how their lives have changed by adopting.
Rainbow Families discuss adoption, foster care|Philip Van Slooten|September 4, 2020|Washington Blade
As some in person meetings are beginning to resume, attendees say that aside from picking the location and setting a time to meet, frank discussions about the coronavirus are now part of the mix.
‘Safe and healthy’: As in person meetings resume, business execs are having the coronavirus ‘talk’|Kristina Monllos|September 4, 2020|Digiday
To be frank, landing pages live separately from your initial website.
Studying the anatomy of a successful high-conversion landing page|Yasmine Dehimi|June 22, 2020|Search Engine Watch
The second monkey, I’ll dub him “Frank,” only got his sip of juice when he looked at the first target object.
How Scientists Influenced Monkeys’ Decisions Using Ultrasound in Their Brains|Shelly Fan|May 27, 2020|Singularity Hub

I’ve written a book to try to explain my perspectives, and I hope people will say that it’s a frank and reasonable effort, and some important things change for the better.
The Prime Minister Who Cried Brexit (Ep. 392)|Stephen J. Dubner|October 10, 2019|Freakonomics
As he drove me back to the logging road, Frank told me about the area in his deep voice.
The 7-Year-Old Plane Crash Survivor’s Brutal Journey Through the Woods|James Higdon|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
On the day of the AFI dinner, Hitchcock receives a wire from Frank Capra, who is in Palm Springs.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Those services will remain untouched by the current suit, according to City Attorney spokesman Frank Manteljan.
Days Are Numbered for Nestdrop, LA’s ‘Uber for Weed’|Justin Hampton|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Miyazaki is frank in his interviews with Sunada, whom he allows to tag along to his studio, his garden, and his private atelier.
Anime King Hayao Miyazaki’s Cursed Dreams|Melissa Leon|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And when asked whether he worries about Studio Ghibli after he and Takahata retire, Miyazaki is frank.
Anime King Hayao Miyazaki’s Cursed Dreams|Melissa Leon|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Those childlike eyes looked at her in frank, unveiled admiration.
The House of Defence v. 1|E. F. Benson
He is nearly two years older than Frank, and about as opposite to him in personal appearance as can well be imagined.
Frank's Campaign|Horatio Alger, Jr.
It was such a letter as one frank old soldier might write another.
Ray's Daughter|Charles King
And do you mean to tell me, Frank Amory, that you could be led into a snare by such a transparent piece of rascality as that?
Kitty's Conquest|Charles King
Frank examined his clothes to make sure that nothing had been taken.
Frank Merriwell's New Comedian|Burt L. Standish

British Dictionary definitions for frank (1 of 3)

frank

/ (fræŋk) /

adjective

honest and straightforward in speech or attitudea frank person

outspoken or blunt

open and avowed; undisguisedfrank interest

an obsolete word for free, generous

verb (tr)

mainly British to put a mark on (a letter, parcel, etc), either cancelling the postage stamp or in place of a stamp, ensuring free carriageSee also postmark

to mark (a letter, parcel, etc) with an official mark or signature, indicating the right of free delivery

to facilitate or assist (a person) to come and go, pass, or enter easily

to obtain immunity for or exempt (a person)

noun

an official mark or signature affixed to a letter, parcel, etc, ensuring free delivery or delivery without stamps

the privilege, issued to certain people and establishments, entitling them to delivery without postage stamps

Derived forms of frank

frankable, adjectivefranker, nounfrankness, noun

Word Origin for frank

C13: from Old French franc, from Medieval Latin francus free; identical with Frank (in Frankish Gaul only members of this people enjoyed full freedom)

British Dictionary definitions for frank (2 of 3)

Frank¹

/ (fræŋk) /

noun

a member of a group of West Germanic peoples who spread from the east bank of the middle Rhine into the Roman Empire in the late 4th century ad, gradually conquering most of Gaul and Germany. The Franks achieved their greatest power under Charlemagne

Word Origin for Frank

Old English Franca; related to Old High German Franko; perhaps from the name of a typical Frankish weapon (compare Old English franca javelin)

British Dictionary definitions for frank (3 of 3)

Frank²

/ (Dutch fraŋk) /

noun

Anne . 1929–45, German Jewess, whose Diary (1947) recorded the experiences of her family while in hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam (1942–44). They were betrayed and she died in a concentration camp

Robert . born 1924, US photographer and film maker, born in Switzerland; best known for his photographic book The Americans (1959)

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Medical definitions for frank

frank

[ frăngk ]

adj.

Clearly manifest; clinically evident.

单词	frank
释义	frank ¹ [ frangk ] / fræŋk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR frank ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, frank·er, frank·est. direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair. without inhibition or subterfuge; direct; undisguised: a frank appeal for financial aid. Pathology. unmistakable; clinically evident: frank blood. Archaic. liberal or generous. Obsolete. free. noun a signature or mark affixed by special privilege to a letter, package, or the like to ensure its transmission free of charge, as by mail. the privilege of franking letters, packages, etc. a franked letter, package, etc. verb (used with object) to mark (a letter, package, etc.) for transmission free of the usual charge, by virtue of official or special privilege; send free of charge, as mail. to convey (a person) free of charge. to enable to pass or go freely: to frank a visitor through customs. to facilitate the comings and goings of (a person), especially in society: A sizable inheritance will frank you faster than anything else. to secure exemption for. Carpentry. to assemble (millwork, as sash bars) with a miter joint through the moldings and a butt joint or mortise-and-tenon joint for the rest. Origin of frank ¹ 1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French franc, from Late Latin francus “free,” originally Frank SYNONYMS FOR frank 1 unrestrained, free, bold, uninhibited. SEE SYNONYMS FOR frank ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR frank 1 restrained. SEE ANTONYMS FOR frank ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for frank 1. Frank, candid, open, outspoken imply a freedom and boldness in speaking. Frank is applied to one unreserved in expressing the truth and to one's real opinions and sentiments: a frank analysis of a personal problem. Candid suggests that one is sincere and truthful or impartial and fair in judgment, sometimes unpleasantly so: a candid expression of opinion. Open implies a lack of reserve or of concealment: open antagonism. Outspoken applies to a person who expresses himself or herself freely, even when this is inappropriate: an outspoken and unnecessary show of disapproval. OTHER WORDS FROM frank frank·a·ble, adjectivefranker, noun Words nearby frank franger, frangible, frangipane, frangipani, Franglais, frank, frankalmoign, Frank, Anne, franked investment income, franked mail, Franken- Definition for frank (2 of 4) frank² [ frangk ] / fræŋk / noun Informal. frankfurter. Origin of frank ² An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; by shortening Definition for frank (3 of 4) Frank¹ [ frangk ] / fræŋk / noun a member of a group of ancient Germanic peoples dwelling in the regions of the Rhine, one division of whom, the Salians, conquered Gaul about a.d. 500, founded an extensive kingdom, and gave origin to the name France. (in the Levant) any native of western Europe. Origin of Frank ¹ before 900; Middle English Franke, Old English Franca (cognate with Old High German Franko ), perhaps from the Germanic base of Old English franka spear, javelin, a weapon allegedly favored by the Franks Definition for frank (4 of 4) Frank² [ frangk, frahngk; Russian, frahnk; German frahngk ] / fræŋk, frɑŋk; Russian, frɑnk; German frɑŋk / noun Anne, 1929–45, German Jewish girl who died in Belsen concentration camp in Germany: her diaries about her family hiding from Nazis in Amsterdam (1942–44) were published in 1947. Il·ya Mi·khai·lo·vich [ee-lyah myi-khahy-luh-vyich], /iˌlyɑ myɪˈxaɪ lə vyɪtʃ/, 1908–90, Russian physicist: Nobel Prize 1958. Le·on·hard [ley-awn-hahrt], /ˈleɪ ɔn hɑrt/, 1882–1961, German novelist. Robert, 1924–2019, U.S. photographer and filmmaker, born in Switzerland. Waldo, 1889–1967, U.S. novelist and social critic. a male given name, form of Francis or Franklin. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for frank This is a private conversation with experts and adoptive parents for a frank discussion about the process, needs and how their lives have changed by adopting. Rainbow Families discuss adoption, foster care\|Philip Van Slooten\|September 4, 2020\|Washington Blade As some in person meetings are beginning to resume, attendees say that aside from picking the location and setting a time to meet, frank discussions about the coronavirus are now part of the mix. ‘Safe and healthy’: As in person meetings resume, business execs are having the coronavirus ‘talk’\|Kristina Monllos\|September 4, 2020\|Digiday To be frank, landing pages live separately from your initial website. Studying the anatomy of a successful high-conversion landing page\|Yasmine Dehimi\|June 22, 2020\|Search Engine Watch The second monkey, I’ll dub him “Frank,” only got his sip of juice when he looked at the first target object. How Scientists Influenced Monkeys’ Decisions Using Ultrasound in Their Brains\|Shelly Fan\|May 27, 2020\|Singularity Hub I’ve written a book to try to explain my perspectives, and I hope people will say that it’s a frank and reasonable effort, and some important things change for the better. The Prime Minister Who Cried Brexit (Ep. 392)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|October 10, 2019\|Freakonomics As he drove me back to the logging road, Frank told me about the area in his deep voice. The 7-Year-Old Plane Crash Survivor’s Brutal Journey Through the Woods\|James Higdon\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST On the day of the AFI dinner, Hitchcock receives a wire from Frank Capra, who is in Palm Springs. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Those services will remain untouched by the current suit, according to City Attorney spokesman Frank Manteljan. Days Are Numbered for Nestdrop, LA’s ‘Uber for Weed’\|Justin Hampton\|December 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Miyazaki is frank in his interviews with Sunada, whom he allows to tag along to his studio, his garden, and his private atelier. Anime King Hayao Miyazaki’s Cursed Dreams\|Melissa Leon\|December 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And when asked whether he worries about Studio Ghibli after he and Takahata retire, Miyazaki is frank. Anime King Hayao Miyazaki’s Cursed Dreams\|Melissa Leon\|December 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Those childlike eyes looked at her in frank, unveiled admiration. The House of Defence v. 1\|E. F. Benson He is nearly two years older than Frank, and about as opposite to him in personal appearance as can well be imagined. Frank's Campaign\|Horatio Alger, Jr. It was such a letter as one frank old soldier might write another. Ray's Daughter\|Charles King And do you mean to tell me, Frank Amory, that you could be led into a snare by such a transparent piece of rascality as that? Kitty's Conquest\|Charles King Frank examined his clothes to make sure that nothing had been taken. Frank Merriwell's New Comedian\|Burt L. Standish British Dictionary definitions for frank (1 of 3) frank / (fræŋk) / adjective honest and straightforward in speech or attitudea frank person outspoken or blunt open and avowed; undisguisedfrank interest an obsolete word for free, generous verb (tr) mainly British to put a mark on (a letter, parcel, etc), either cancelling the postage stamp or in place of a stamp, ensuring free carriageSee also postmark to mark (a letter, parcel, etc) with an official mark or signature, indicating the right of free delivery to facilitate or assist (a person) to come and go, pass, or enter easily to obtain immunity for or exempt (a person) noun an official mark or signature affixed to a letter, parcel, etc, ensuring free delivery or delivery without stamps the privilege, issued to certain people and establishments, entitling them to delivery without postage stamps Derived forms of frank frankable, adjectivefranker, nounfrankness, noun Word Origin for frank C13: from Old French franc, from Medieval Latin francus free; identical with Frank (in Frankish Gaul only members of this people enjoyed full freedom) British Dictionary definitions for frank (2 of 3) Frank¹ / (fræŋk) / noun a member of a group of West Germanic peoples who spread from the east bank of the middle Rhine into the Roman Empire in the late 4th century ad, gradually conquering most of Gaul and Germany. The Franks achieved their greatest power under Charlemagne Word Origin for Frank Old English Franca; related to Old High German Franko; perhaps from the name of a typical Frankish weapon (compare Old English franca javelin) British Dictionary definitions for frank (3 of 3) Frank² / (Dutch fraŋk) / noun Anne . 1929–45, German Jewess, whose Diary (1947) recorded the experiences of her family while in hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam (1942–44). They were betrayed and she died in a concentration camp Robert . born 1924, US photographer and film maker, born in Switzerland; best known for his photographic book The Americans (1959) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to frank real, natural, bold, familiar, straight, blunt, direct, free, brazen, plain, upright, open, heart-to-heart, aboveboard, apparent, artless, candid, downright, easy, flat-out Medical definitions for frank frank [ frăngk ] adj. Clearly manifest; clinically evident. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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frank

adjective, frank·er, frank·est.

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of frank

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synonym study for frank

OTHER WORDS FROM frank

Words nearby frank

Definition for frank (2 of 4)

noun Informal.

Origin of frank

Definition for frank (3 of 4)

noun

Origin of Frank

Definition for frank (4 of 4)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for frank

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adjective

verb (tr)

noun

Derived forms of frank

Word Origin for frank

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noun

Word Origin for Frank

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noun

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adj.