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plainspoken

Translations

plainspokenadjective
more plainspoken
Comp.
most plainspoken
Super.
directSe dit d’un langage, d’un style ou d’une formulation; sens simple et sans détour.
The manual is written in plainspoken English so that anyone can understand it.
Le manuel est rédigé dans un anglais direct afin que tout le monde puisse le comprendre.
francSe dit surtout d’une personne; registre neutre.
A plainspoken farmer, he didn’t mince words when discussing politics.
Un fermier franc, il ne mâchait pas ses mots en parlant de politique.
Synonyms
honest
forthright
straightforward
outspoken
direct
candid
frank
plain-spoken
unvarnished
blunt
straight-talking
plainspokenpast participle
Used as an adjective formed from the past participle of the verb phrase ‘speak plain’.
directEmploi adjectival au sens de « formulé sans détour ».
Her plainspoken remarks surprised the formal committee.
Ses remarques directes ont surpris le comité très formel.
Synonyms
unambiguous
unvarnished
no-nonsense
plain-dealing
matter-of-fact
straightforward
outspoken
direct
blunt
forthright
frank
candid

Definitions

plainspokenadjective
(of a person) frank and straightforward in speech; blunt
A plainspoken farmer, he didn’t mince words when discussing politics.
(of language or style) expressed in simple, direct words; unpretentious
The manual is written in plainspoken English so that anyone can understand it.
plainspokenpast participle
expressed or delivered in a straightforward manner
Her plainspoken remarks surprised the formal committee.
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