open
adjective (NOT SECRET) /ˈəʊ.pən/
/ˈoʊ-/ Definition
C2 not secret: There has been open hostility between them ever since they had that argument last summer.Apparent and obviousVisible C2 honest and not trying to keep things secret: He's quite open about his weaknesses. I wish you'd be more open with me, and tell me what you're feeling. She has an honest, open face.Honesty, openness and sincerity
(Definition of open adjective (NOT SECRET) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (from) under your nose idiom
- apparent adjective
- be (as) plain as the nose on your face idiom
- be (right) under your nose idiom
- be etched somewhere idiom
- be writ large idiom
- glaring adjective (OBVIOUS)
- greet verb
- I need hardly do sth idiom
- in-your-face adjective
- it goes without saying idiom
- it stands to reason idiom
- obtrude verb
- open secret noun
- overt adjective
- palpable adjective
- patently adverb
- plainly adverb (CLEARLY)
- stand/stick out a mile idiom
- written all over sb's face idiom
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Apparent and obvious
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