outspoken
- uttered or expressed with frankness or without reserve: outspoken criticism.
- free or unreserved in speech.
- past participle of outspeak.
Origin of outspoken
Synonyms for outspoken
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outspeak
- to outdo or excel in speaking.
- to utter frankly or boldly: to outspeak one's grievances.
- to speak out: to outspeak in defense of one's beliefs.
Origin of outspeak
Related Words for outspoken
candid, blunt, strident, vocal, forthright, abrupt, artless, direct, frank, free, open, plain, point-blank, round, square, straightforward, unceremonious, unequivocal, plain-spoken, unreticentExamples from the Web for outspoken
Contemporary Examples of outspoken
And Jeb, of course, will also have to deal with his outspoken support for Common Core, which the Republican base loathes.
Republican Joni Ernst, an outspoken right-winger, is the new Senator-elect from Iowa.
But there are likely clues to be found in Germán Goyeneche's outspoken passion for the buying and selling of art.
As a powerful mother, outspoken artist, and affluent businesswoman, Beyoncé is surely a feminist success story.
The Chinese government detained Ai, an outspoken critic, for 81 days in 2011 on charges of tax evasion.
Historical Examples of outspoken
He had not been outspoken, it is true, and herein lay one of the dangers.
Ester Ried Yet SpeakingIsabella Alden
Had the outspoken Lady Pen said anything about her hair, she wondered.
Jan and Her JobL. Allen Harker
When Mary read this portion of the letter to her Uncle Shadrach his scorn was outspoken.
Mary-'GustaJoseph C. Lincoln
I had to be a little—just a little—you see—you know, outspoken, or—you know what I mean.
Father Ryan is candid, truthful, and outspoken, and commands respect.
Ireland as It IsRobert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
outspoken
- candid or bold in speech
- said or expressed with candour or boldness