vocal

adjective (OFTEN HEARD)

/ˈvəʊ.kəl/

/ˈvoʊ-/

Definition

› often expressing opinions and complaints in speech: He had always been a very vocal critic of the president. During these years, suffrage demands by women became increasingly vocal.Blunt and direct in speech and behaviourNot saying muchNot being friendly

(Definition of vocal adjective (OFTEN HEARD) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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