Outspoken Definition & Meaning

outspoken
adjective
  1. given to expressing yourself freely or insistently; "outspoken in their opposition to segregation"; "a vocal assembly"
  2. 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"

Synonyms for outspoken

blunt adj

having a broad or rounded end; "thick marks made by a blunt pencil" used of a knife or other blade; not sharp

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candid adj

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting

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communicative adj

of or relating to communication; "communicative arts" able or tending to communicate

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communicatory adj

able or tending to communicate; "was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M.Thackeray

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direct adv

without deviation; "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office" direct in spatial dimensions

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forthright adv

directly and without evasion; not roundabout; "to face a problem squarely

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frank adj

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting

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plainspoken adj

using simple and direct language; "a plainspoken country doctor" characterized by directness in manner or speech

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point-blank adv

in a direct and unequivocal manner; "I asked him point- blank whether he wanted the job" characterized by directness in

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vocal adj

relating to or designed for or using the singing voice; "vocal technique"; "the vocal repertoire

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"Outspoken" in song lyrics

See how outspoken is used in real songs:

  • "Murmur in the heartbeat, I'm hardly outspoken"
    Muph & Plutonic — Yesterday's Basement
  • "Queen Latifah's outspoken"
    Queen Latifah f/ Mark the 45 King — A King and Queen Creation
  • "I'm smart, my spartanic speech is outspoken"
    Tragedy the Intelligent Hoodlum — Microphone Check

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What does outspoken mean?
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently; "outspoken in their opposition to segregation"; "a vocal assembly" 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
What part of speech is outspoken?
Outspoken is an adjective.
How many definitions does outspoken have?
Outspoken has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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