Added 9 October 2026 plainspoken adjective Categories: Describing WordsObscure Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about plainspoken at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Using simple and direct language. a plainspoken country doctor Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. blunt talking and straight shooting Origin From plain + spoken. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: forthrightfrankdirectfree-spokenoutspokencandidbluntunrhetoricalpoint-blankspadishstraight-upunpretended Back to today's word