plain-spoken

Plain-spoken he certainly was, and sometimes harsh in dealing with those whom he thought to be doing wrong.

They knew very well from certain past unpleasant experiences what it meant to cross this quiet, plain-spoken man.

The billet under its wing contained certain cabalistic characters, and the plain-spoken intelligence, "Louis Philippe est mort!"

And it was as well that she did not hear what the extra plain spoken Primrose did not spare the boasting Thekla.

The rich find but little consideration at the hands of the plain-spoken dreamer.