as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
I pride myself on being free-spoken and feel no hesitancy in telling you my honest opinion on just about anything
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Adjective
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Rex Reed, the prominent and outspoken film critic and journalist known for his longtime column in The New York Observer, died Tuesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026 -
Call it another twist in the story of an accidental heartthrob turned self-effacing star — or simply the irony of teller and tale — but despite his discomfort with visibility, Arlaud has become one of the most outspoken left-wing voices in contemporary French cinema.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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So there is no real secret behind the scenes—just to work, to be honest, to meet personally with the people, to look into their eyes.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Stability grows through honest and thoughtful adjustments.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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The conversations are thoughtful and candid, offering valuable insights into resilience, leadership and growth.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The actress, 43, got candid about the eight other actresses who were originally asked to play her role of Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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“Free-spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-spoken. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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