plain-spoken

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plain-spoken

adj

candid; frank; blunt

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plain-spoken

adjective blunt, direct, frank, straightforward, open, explicit, outright, outspoken, downright, candid, forthright, upfront (informal), unequivocal a plain-spoken man full of scorn for pomp and pretense
guarded, diplomatic, subtle, thoughtful, discreet, indirect, evasive, reticent, tactful

Translations

plain-spoken [ˈpleɪnˈspəʊkən] ADJ → franco, llano

plain-spoken [ˌpleɪnˈspəʊk/ən] adj (person) → franco/a, schietto/a; (criticism) → senza mezze parole

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