be honest/frank

phrase

: to speak in a very direct or truthful way
To be perfectly/quite honest/frank (with you), I didn't like the movie.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Be honest/frank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20honest%2Ffrank. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster