outspoken
outs·po·ken
adjective
1.
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
- “outspoken in their opposition to segregation”
- “a vocal assembly”
2.
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”
Origin
From outspeak, equivalent to out- + spoken.
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