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frank1
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- pronunciation:
- fraengk
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
franker, frankest |
definition 1: |
sincere and straightforward.
Please give me your frank opinion about my short story.The actor was frank with the reporters and revealed some surprising information.She doesn't mean to upset people, but sometimes her frank remarks are a bit hurtful.- synonyms:
- candid, outspoken, plain-spoken, straightforward
- antonyms:
- reticent
- similar words:
- blunt, direct, downright, earnest, explicit, forthright, genuine, guileless, honest, open, plain, plump, sincere, straight
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definition 2: |
direct or obvious.
He reacted to her announcement with frank astonishment.- synonyms:
- direct, forthright, manifest, straightforward
- antonyms:
- sneaking
- similar words:
- bare, blunt, clear, downright, naked, open, patent, plain, plump, straight
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related words: |
artless, barefaced, bluff, crude, honest, ingenuous, outspoken, raw, round, true, truthful, uninhibited |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the privilege of sending mail free of postage.
- similar words:
- perk, perquisite, privilege
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definition 2: |
the mark put on mail to signify this privilege.
- synonyms:
- stamp
- similar words:
- postmark
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definition 3: |
the mail so marked and sent.
- similar words:
- mail
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
franks, franking, franked |
definition 1: |
to mark for mailing or mail free of postage.
- similar words:
- postmark, stamp
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definition 2: |
to convey or enable (a person) to go freely.
- similar words:
- exempt
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derivation: |
frankness (n.) |
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