Frank

Quick meaning: Frank is an adjective meaning Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.

Meaning

Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.

More Meanings

1. (medicine) Unmistakable, clinically obvious, self-evident.
2. Free postage, a right exercised by governments (usually with definite article).
3. The notice on an envelope where a stamp would normally be found.
4. (transitive) To place a frank on an envelope.
5. (obsolete) Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free.
6. (obsolete) Liberal; generous; profuse.
7. (obsolete, derogatory) Unrestrained; loose; licentious.

Example Sentences

It is of frank gift.

May I be frank with you?

Frank of Civilities that cost them nothing.

Over the fields, in his franke lustinesse, And all the champain o're he soared light.

Word Forms

• franker
• frankest
• franks
• franking
• franked

Synonyms for frank

Depending on context, synonyms include unreserved, undisguised, frankfurt, frankfurter, candid, forthright.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include forthright, plainspoken, direct, free-spoken, outspoken, obvious.

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