free-spoken

adjective

ˈfrē-ˈspō-kən How to pronounce free-spoken (audio)
Definition of free-spokennext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-spoken
  1. outspoken
  2. honest
  3. candid
Adjective
  • Ovechkin has been outspoken in his support for Vladimir Putin, and his game against the Ottawa Senators came weeks before the World Juniors will be held in Alberta as Russian athletes' participation remains up in the air.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Earlier Tuesday, Fed governor Christopher Waller, an outspoken member of the central bank’s rate-setting committee, said that a hike of a half-point next month was possible, double the size of the usual quarter-point increase.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of outspoken
Adjective
  • Keeping a running list of questions that go beyond the scope of what the agent was built to handle functions as an honest product roadmap.
    — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • And when side effects feel unbearable, patients deserve honest conversations about their options.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of honest
Adjective
  • This quality is either refreshingly candid or a violation of her children’s privacy, depending on your view, and is hotly debated on the many Reddit threads and comments sections devoted to dissecting their lives.
    — Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce posed for a rare candid photo shared on November 11.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of candid
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