direct
adjective (HONEST) /daɪˈrekt/ /dɪ-/Definition
C1 describes someone who says what they think in a very honest way without worrying about other people's opinions: I like her open and direct manner.Blunt and direct in speech and behaviourNot saying muchNot being friendly directness /-nəs/ noun [U]
(Definition of direct adjective (HONEST) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- baldly adverb
- blunt adjective (RUDE)
- bluntly adverb
- brusque adjective
- brutal adjective
- forward adjective (CONFIDENT)
- frank adjective
- frankly adverb
- frankness noun
- in a word idiom
- in the raw idiom
- man-to-man adjective, adverb
- outspoken adjective
- plain speaking noun
- point-blank adverb, adjective (NOT POLITE)
- straight adjective, adverb (HONEST)
- term noun (DESCRIPTION)
- terse adjective
- unvarnished adjective
- vocal adjective (OFTEN HEARD)
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