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| blunt |
direct in manner; abrupt and frank. [1/5 definitions] |
| forthcoming |
helpful or informative; frank. [1/4 definitions] |
| heart-to-heart |
freely expressing feelings; open; frank. |
| ingenuous |
without pretense or reservation; innocently frank. [1/2 definitions] |
| make no bones about |
to speak of in a direct and open manner; be frank about. |
| open |
behaving without secrecy; frank; candid; forthcoming. [1/27 definitions] |
| open-faced |
having a frank, open face; unreserved; ingenuous. [1/2 definitions] |
| openhearted |
frank or unreserved; candid. [1/2 definitions] |
| outspoken |
spoken or expressed without reserve or qualification; frank. [1/2 definitions] |
| plain |
sincere and open; frank. [1/8 definitions] |
| plain-spoken |
saying exactly what one believes; frank; blunt. |
| raw |
harshly frank. [1/8 definitions] |
| seriously |
in a grave and frank manner, or without humor or frivolity. [1/4 definitions] |
| straight |
direct; frank; candid. [1/20 definitions] |
| straightforward |
honest, frank, and trustworthy. [1/4 definitions] |
| straight-out |
frank, candid, or direct. [1/2 definitions] |
| unguarded |
not wary or discreet; open or frank. [1/2 definitions] |
| up-front |
frank; forthcoming. [1/4 definitions] |
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