adj
Meaning 1
Speaking in a forthright manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- He was a plainspoken fellow with plenty of amazing stories to tell.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
plainspoken
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adjective satellite
Meaning 2
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- 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
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
using simple and direct language
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a plainspoken country doctor
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From plain + spoken.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: suorapuheinen — Translations
- French: franc — Translations
- French: direct — Translations
- Polish: bezpośredni — Translations