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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion;
- Example: "blunt talking and straight shooting"
- Example: "a blunt New England farmer"
- Example: "I gave them my candid opinion"
- Example: "forthright criticism"
- Example: "a forthright approach to the problem"
- Example: "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"
- Example: "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"
- Example: "plainspoken and to the point"
- Example: "a point-blank accusation"
[syn: blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

straight-from-the-shoulder
    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]