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frank
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 5
- Starts with
- F
- Ends with
- K
- Contains
- RAN
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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adjective
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
“blunt talking and straight shooting”
adjective
clearly manifest; evident
“frank enjoyment”
noun
device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced.
“{'source': 'https://en.wikipedia.org', 'text': "Prior to the establishment of the UPU in 1874, international mails sometimes bore mixed franking before the world's postal services universally agreed to deliver international mails bearing only the franking of the country of origin."}”
noun
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
verb
exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks
verb
stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
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Example Sentences
blunt talking and straight shooting
a blunt New England farmer
I gave them my candid opinion
forthright criticism
a forthright approach to the problem
frank enjoyment
{'source': 'https://en.wikipedia.org', 'text': "Prior to the establishment of the UPU in 1874, international mails sometimes bore mixed franking before the world's postal services universally agreed to deliver international mails bearing only the franking of the country of origin."}
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