outspoken

adjective

ˌau̇t-ˈspō-kən How to pronounce outspoken (audio)
Definition of outspokennext
as in honest
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions a newspaper columnist who has been very outspoken on a number of controversial issues

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Recent Examples of outspoken The granddaughter of Bening’s matriarch Beulah and daughter of ne’er-do-well Rob-Will (Jai Courtney), Lind’s outspoken character Oreana kept everybody on their toes. — William Earl, Variety, 6 July 2026 Della Valle has been released, thanks to his wife’s outspoken advocacy. — Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 6 July 2026 The fact his reputation around the league points to him being outspoken cooled his value. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Indeed, immigration continued to be a heated topic in the United States, especially among Catholics, and Cupich remained one of the most outspoken bishops on the issue. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outspoken
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
  1. honest
  2. candid
  3. frank
  4. vocal
  5. forthcoming
  6. forthright
Adjective
  • There still can be that intellectually honest middle position.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026
  • If a profile, photo, or introduction needs updating, choose one that feels alive and honest.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of honest
Adjective
  • There have been differences of perspective, candid conversations, and moments of tension.
    — Naftali Bennett, Time, 9 July 2026
  • Despite the celebrity glitz surrounding their relationship, Kelce got candid on the normalcy of his romance with Swift in a September 2025 interview with GQ.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of candid
Adjective
  • Which is why the delivery of a frank but highly articulate speech about desire, especially to the very person one desires, proves unbearably intense.
    — André Aciman, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Such realism, buttressed by frank discussions of perimenopause and other facts of midlife, helps rather than hinders the show’s ability to transport.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 July 2026
Definition of frank
Adjective
  • Over the long course of hominin evolution, the human vocal tract underwent a significant reorganization.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Damian has been less vocal – processing everything that happened to his family in a different way.
    — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of vocal
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  • Elle Fanning stars as Effie Trinket, originally played by Elizabeth Banks; the forthcoming fifth film also provides the backstory to Effie and Haymitch’s relationship in the trilogy.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 4 July 2026
  • The song will appear on the forthcoming anniversary edition of the album, which was originally released on Beyoncé’s 25th birthday and debuted atop the Billboard 200 with more than 541,000 copies sold in its first week.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 July 2026
Definition of forthcoming
Adjective
  • Lorde’s and Parker’s letters are forthright and funny from the start, but the other writers are reticent and polite at first.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Americans heard much more forthright rationales from generals involved in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
    — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Definition of forthright

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