| a. | 1. | Accustomed to speak without reserve; willing to speak out without subtlety. |
| Adj. | 1. | free-spoken - 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" Synonyms: candid, forthright, frank, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder, outspoken, plainspoken, blunt |