plainspoken Antonyms
Strongest:
- unforthcoming
- reserved
- restrained
- quiet
- reserved
- reticent
- uncommunicative
- uncommunicative
- taciturn
- evasive
- quiet
- dissembling
- unforthcoming
- laconic
- ambiguous
- restrained
- inhibited
- inhibited
- laconic
- taciturn
- reticent
- evasive
- dissembling
- ambiguous
Strong:
- close-mouthed
- politic
- tactful
- equivocal
- civil
- courteous
- civil
- tight-lipped
- uncandid
- polite
- close-mouthed
- polite
- tactful
- tight-lipped
- diplomatic
- circuitous
- uncandid
- diplomatic
- courteous
- circuitous
- considerate
- equivocal
- politic
- considerate
Weak:
No Weak antonyms found.
Strongest:
Strong:
- up-front
- forthright
- earnest
- vocal
- unguarded
- straight
- blunt
- unreserved
- straightforward
- free-spoken
- open
- openhearted
- forthcoming
- plain
- direct
- out-front
Weak:
- sincere
- guileless
- unaffected
- curt
- brusk
- freehearted
- undiplomatic
- unsubtle
- unpretending
- thoughtless
- crusty
- outgoing
- brusque
- innocent
- sharp
- unrestrained
- abrupt
- unpretentious
- gruff
- ungracious
- foursquare
- na-ve
- tactless
- impolite
- inconsiderate
- vociferous
- naive
- real
- bluff
- ingenuous
- undesigning
- uninhibited
- natural
- artless
- rude
Meaning of plainspoken
plainspoken (s)
using simple and direct language
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
plainspoken Sentence Examples
- The candidate's plainspoken remarks resonated with voters who appreciated her honesty.
- The doctor delivered the diagnosis in a plainspoken manner, ensuring the patient fully understood.
- The historian's plainspoken account of the war dispelled many misconceptions.
- The professor's plainspoken lecture helped students grasp the complex material.
- The journalist wrote a plainspoken article, presenting the facts without embellishment.
- The politician's plainspoken speech captivated the audience with its candor.
- The lawyer's plainspoken opening statement set the tone for the trial.
- The teacher used plainspoken language to explain the concept to struggling students.
- The CEO's plainspoken annual report provided transparency and accountability to shareholders.
- The author's plainspoken memoir offered a raw and intimate glimpse into his life experiences.
FAQs About the word plainspoken
using simple and direct language, characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
honest,outspoken, candid, frank, up-front, forthright, earnest, vocal, unguarded, straight
unforthcoming, reserved,restrained, quiet, reserved, reticent, uncommunicative, uncommunicative, taciturn, evasive
The candidate's plainspoken remarks resonated with voters who appreciated her honesty.
The doctor delivered the diagnosis in a plainspoken manner, ensuring the patient fully understood.
The historian's plainspoken account of the war dispelled many misconceptions.
The professor's plainspoken lecture helped students grasp the complex material.
