Definitions

frank

[frangk] / fræŋk /

ADJECTIVE

completely honest

Synonyms

STRONG

blunt bold brazen direct familiar free heart-to-heart natural open plain real straight upright

WEAK

aboveboard apparent artless bare-faced call a spade a spade candid down and dirty downright easy flat-out forthright from the hip guileless ingenuous lay it on the line like it is matter-of-fact naive outright outspoken plain-spoken saying what one thinks scrupulous sincere straightforward transparent truthful unconcealed undisguised uninhibited unreserved unrestricted up front

Antonyms

STRONG

abnormal ambiguous different dishonest indirect lying unclear uncommon vague

WEAK

devious evasive insincere secretive

Example Sentences

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FRANK: One small piece of the law was affected, but it’s mostly good news because of the furious response, which shows that financial reform continues to be a major public concern.

From Reuters • Dec. 16, 2014

FRANK: Too bad you didn’t sit in an aisle seat.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

FRANK: I bet he can’t believe it, either.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

FRANK: Do you really think that would be wise?

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

And so, my own dear sweet little swansdown lady, good-night to you, with my heart’s love now and for ever from your true lover, FRANK.

From A Duet, with an Occasional Chorus by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

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