OUTSPOKEN

outspoken, vocal

(adjective) given to expressing yourself freely or insistently; “outspoken in their opposition to segregation”; “a vocal assembly”

blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder

(adjective) characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; “blunt talking and straight shooting”; “a blunt New England farmer”; “I gave them my candid opinion”; “forthright criticism”; “a forthright approach to the problem”; “tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank”; “it is possible to be outspoken without being rude”; “plainspoken and to the point”; “a point-blank accusation”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

outspoken (comparative more outspoken, superlative most outspoken)

Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal; frank.

Verb

outspoken

past participle of outspeak.

Source: Wiktionary

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Out*spo"ken, a.

Definition: Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; as, an outspoken man; an outspoken rebuke.

– Out*spo"ken*ness, n.

OUTSPEAK

Out*speak", v. t.

1. To exceed in speaking.

2. To speak openly or boldly. T. Campbell.

3. To express more than. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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