Definition of plainspoken Plainspoken

We found 4 definitions of plainspoken from 3 different sources.

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What does plainspoken mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

plainspoken - using simple and direct language; "a plainspoken country doctor"
plainspoken - characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"
  blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder
  direct lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact; "the direct opposite"
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  • plainspoken
    Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion.

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Word frequency

Plainspoken is...

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Sign Language

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