characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
<adj.all> blunt talking and straight shooting a blunt New England farmer I gave them my candid opinion forthright criticism a forthright approach to the problem tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank it is possible to be outspoken without being rude plainspoken and to the point a point-blank accusation
But defenders said that to the Japanese he was always plainspoken and made it clear they were certain to trigger U.S. protectionism unless they opened markets and dismantled trade barriers.