Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Straightforward and truthful in speech.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Colloq. U.S. Speaking with directness; plain-spoken.
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Examples
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But Callan, a straight-spoken Irish-American who was born and raised in the Bronx, persuaded them to investigate further.
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If Tussing survives the primary, that could set up a highly entertaining race in the general election between Tussing and Brad Molnar: two straight-spoken, smart guys with acid senses of humor and probably plenty to disagree about.
Tussing vs. Molnar David 2008
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I found her to be a somewhat formidable old woman, very direct and straight-spoken.
The Rainbow and the Rose Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960 1958
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Here was a two-fisted, hard-headed, straight-spoken man's man who had fought his way to the top by refusing pointblank to stay at the bottom.
Every Man for Himself Hopkins Moorhouse
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She relied simply upon browbeating and the efficacy of the straight-spoken lie.
Poison Island Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903
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The shepherd gave the tale of his flock in straight-spoken words and few, with long pauses.
The Little Coyote 1902
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Englishman as one would meet -- frank and straight-spoken, says what he thinks and thinks what he means.
The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 30, June 1893 An Illustrated Monthly Various 1880
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