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FREE-SPOKEN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does free-spoken mean? 

FREE-SPOKEN (adjective)
  The adjective FREE-SPOKEN has 1 sense:

1. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasionplay

  Familiarity information: FREE-SPOKEN used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FREE-SPOKEN (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

Synonyms:

blunt; candid; forthright; frank; free-spoken; outspoken; plainspoken; point-blank; straight-from-the-shoulder

Context example:

a point-blank accusation

Similar:

direct (straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action)


 Context examples 


She was always a very affable and free-spoken young lady, and very civil behaved.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)



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