outspoken

out·spo·ken

adjective \ˌau̇t-ˈspō-kən\

Definition of OUTSPOKEN

1

: direct and open in speech or expression : frank <outspoken in his criticism — Current Biography>

2

: spoken or expressed without reserve <his outspoken advocacy of gun control>

— out·spo·ken·ly adverb

— out·spo·ken·ness \-kən-nəs\ noun

Examples of OUTSPOKEN

1. She has been an outspoken advocate of women's rights throughout her life.
2. an outspoken and controversial radio host
3. She's very outspoken about political issues.

First Known Use of OUTSPOKEN

circa 1808

Related to OUTSPOKEN

Synonyms

candid, direct, forthcoming, forthright, foursquare, freehearted, free-spoken, honest, open, openhearted, out-front, frank, plain, plainspoken, straight, straightforward, unguarded, unreserved, up-front

Antonyms

dissembling, uncandid, unforthcoming

Related Words

artless, earnest, guileless, ingenuous, innocent, naive (or naïve), natural, real, sincere, unaffected, undesigning, unpretending, unpretentious; outgoing, uninhibited, unrestrained; vocal, vociferous; abrupt, bluff, blunt, brusque (also brusk), crusty, curt, gruff, sharp; impertinent, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, tactless, thoughtless, uncivil, undiplomatic, ungracious, unmannerly, unsubtle

Near Antonyms

inhibited, reserved, restrained; close-mouthed, laconic, quiet, reticent, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicative; ambiguous, circuitous, equivocal, evasive; diplomatic, politic, tactful; civil, considerate, courteous, polite

Rhymes with OUTSPOKEN

betoken, fair-spoken, foretoken, free-spoken, heartbroken, housebroken, plainspoken, short-spoken, soft-spoken, unbroken, well-spoken, wind-broken