FRANK, FRANKLY
ADJECTIVES
1494 — OPEN-VISAGED having a frank or ingenuous face → obs.
..E17 — ABOVE-BOARD frank, open, undisguised
1605 — UNCLOSE frank, unreserved, straightforward
1611 — OPEN-HEARTED frank, not reserved
1616 — OPEN-BREASTED frank, not concealing thoughts or feelings → obs.
1807 — FRUSH frank, forward → Sc. obs.
1827 — HEART-IN-MOUTH sincerely expressed; frank → obs.
1828 — TAM-PLAIN frank, candid
1880 — FAIR-SPOKEN frank, friendly; suave
1906 — FLAT-OUT frank, direct → Amer. dial.
1909 — NEAR THE KNUCKLE embarrassingly frank
1941 — NEAR THE BONE embarrassingly frank
ADVERBS
1388 — WITH OPEN FACE confidently, frankly → obs.
1393 — FAIR frankly, plainly, clearly, distinctly; downright → obs.
1579 — SINGLE-MINDEDLY frankly, sincerely
1846 — FLAT-FOOTED firmly, frankly, bluntly → Amer. dial.
1980 — STRAIGHT UP frankly, plainly, completely → colloq.
NOUNS, PERSON
1809 — SIMPLICITARIAN a person who values openness, frankness, and lack of social refinement as personal qualities → obs.
1964 — HIP-SHOOTER someone who talks without thinking; someone who speaks very frankly
VERBS
1592 — HAVE ONE’S HEART AT ONE’S TONGUE’S END to be always ready to speak what is in one’s mind → obs.
..E19 — TURKEY to speak frankly and without reserve
1824 — TALK TURKEY to talk plainly and frankly and without reserve
1899 — GIVE THE STRAIGHT TIP to speak out frankly and decisively; to speak one’s mind
1921 — OPEN UP to speak openly or frankly, ceasing to be secretive
1928 — TALK COLD TURKEY to talk plainly and frankly and without reserve
1934 — MEALYMOUTH to avoid frank speech
1942 — FACT to speak frankly and truthfully
2010 — LET IT ALL HANG OUT to talk frankly and candidly → African-American sl.
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