free-spoken

free-spoken
    adj 1: 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" [syn: {blunt},
           {candid}, {forthright}, {frank}, {free-spoken},
           {outspoken}, {plainspoken}, {point-blank}, {straight-
           from-the-shoulder}]
    

Free-spoken \Free"-spo`ken\, a.
   Accustomed to speak without reserve; willing to speak out
   without subtlety. --Bacon.

   Syn: bluff, blunt, candid, frank, outspoken, plainspoken,
        point-blank.
        [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] -- {Free"-spo`ken*ness}, n.
        [1913 Webster]