outspoken
pronunciation
How to pronounce outspoken in British English:
UK [aʊtˈspəʊkən]
How to pronounce outspoken in American English:
US [aʊtˈspoʊkən]
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- Adjective:
- given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
- characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
Word Origin
- outspoken (adj.)
- "given to speaking freely," 1808, originally Scottish, from out (adv.) + -spoken. "The pa. pple. has here a resultant force, as in 'well spoken', 'well read'." [OED]. Related: Outspokenly; outspokenness.
Example
- 1. Ms stuart has long been one of the most outspoken labour mps .
- 2. Though outspoken , she also looks untrustworthy and fractious .
- 3. She was apparently very outspoken .
- 4. Others have been more outspoken .
- 5. Curt schilling , an outspoken former player for the red sox , has expressed interest .