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

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

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'
'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'

Synonyms

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

2. forthright, forthrightly, squarely

directly and without evasion; not roundabout

Example Sentences:
'to face a problem squarely'
'the responsibility lies squarely with them'
'spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point'

Synonyms

• forthrightly
• squarely