Added to
Favorites
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Word Dynamo
Quotes
Reference
Translator
Spanish
Log In
Sign Up
Introducing a cool
new way to learn!
plainspoken
plain-spo·ken
/
ˈpleɪnˈspoʊ
kən
/
Show Spelled
[
pleyn
-
spoh
-k
uh
n
]
Show IPA
adjective
1.
candid; frank;
blunt
.
2.
using simple, direct
language
:
a plain-spoken politician.
Origin:
1670–80
Synonyms
direct, open, forthright.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To
plainspoken
Collins
World English Dictionary
plain-spoken
—
adj
candid; frank; blunt
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
Relevant Questions
Whats The Definition Of ...
What Is Plain·spo·ken?
Whats The Definition Of ...
What Is Plain·spo·ken?
00:10
Plainspoken
is always a great word to know.
So is
quincunx
. Does it mean:
So is
lollapalooza
. Does it mean:
So is
zedonk
. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
LEARN MORE UNUSUAL WORDS WITH WORD DYNAMO...
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
plain-spoken
1670s, from
plain
(adj.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Quote Of The Day
"In our definitions, we grope after the spiritual by describing it as invisible. The true m..."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
MORE
Remove ads like these. Upgrade now!
Popular Searches
Free research papers
Free sample research...
Research paper forma...
Student research sam...
Research paper topic...
Research paper topic...
Free college researc...
Sample apa research ...
Nearby Words
plainly
plainness
plains
plains abraham
plains grass ho...
plains grass-ho...
plains grasshop...
plains indian
plains lemon mo...
plains of abrah...
plains pocket g...
plains pocket m...
plains spadefoo...
plains wanderer
plains-grasshop...
plainsaw
plainsawn
plainsman
plainsmen
plainsong
plainspoken
plainstane
plainstone
plainstones
plaint
plaintext
plaintful
plaintiff
plaintiff in er...
plaintiff ship
plaintiff-ship
plaintiffship
plaintive
plaintively
plaintiveness
plaintless
plainvanilla
plainview
plainville
plainwrap
plaisance
Synonyms
straightforward
transparent
scrupulous
forthright
guileless
outspoken
ingenuous
MORE
Synonym Game
straight
straightforward
ingenuous
honest
open
sincere
transparent
PLAY
Partners:
Word
Bloglines
Citysearch
The Daily Beast
Ask Answers
Ask Kids
Life123
Sendori
Home Advisor
Copyright ©
2013 Dictionary.com, LLC
. All rights reserved.
About
PRIVACY POLICY
Terms
API
Careers
Advertise with Us
Contact Us
Suggest a Word
Help
Please
Login
or
Sign Up
to use the Favorites feature
Please
Login
or
Sign Up
to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT