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franker definition
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Overview of adj frank The adj frank has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank -- (characterized by disconcerting 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") 2. frank -- (clearly manifest; evident; "frank enjoyment") Antonyms of adj frank 2 senses of frank Sense 1 blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank INDIRECT (VIA direct) -> indirect Sense 2 frank INDIRECT (VIA obvious) -> unobvious Similarity of adj frank 2 senses of frank Sense 1 blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank => direct (vs. indirect) Sense 2 frank => obvious (vs. unobvious) Attributes of adj frank Familiarity of adj frank frank used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj frank frank frankish Overview of adj frank The adj frank has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank -- (characterized by disconcerting 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") 2. frank -- (clearly manifest; evident; "frank enjoyment")
franker definition
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