outspoken

adjective

ˌau̇t-ˈspō-kən How to pronounce outspoken (audio)
Definition of outspokennext
as in honest
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions a newspaper columnist who has been very outspoken on a number of controversial issues

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Recent Examples of outspoken But some rival studio executives ultimately feel the Mouse House made a tactical mistake in casting the outspoken Romeo + Juliet actress and failing to rein her in. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025 Bhattacharya, a Stanford University health researcher and economist, was an outspoken critic of lockdown orders and other safety measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. — Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025 Zegler has been an outspoken advocate for Palestinians, while Gal Gadot, who plays the evil queen, has voiced support for Israel, where she was born and served the mandatory two years in the Israeli army. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025 Schlossberg, who is late President John F. Kennedy’s grandson and an outspoken Democratic advocate, has previously criticized Kennedy Jr. for being vocal about his anti-vaccine perspective. — Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outspoken
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
  1. honest
  2. candid
  3. frank
  4. vocal
  5. forthcoming
  6. forthright
Adjective
  • Olivia Culpo is getting honest about what happened during the first trimester of her pregnancy.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Encourage candidates to ask questions and provide honest answers.
    — Rebecca Skilbeck, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of honest
Adjective
  • But the Spark 2 wasn't really designed for studio-quality recording, and Positive Grid is candid about this.
    — Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
  • And Matthew Macfadyen At Premiere On IMO, the former First Lady and her older brother will give their opinions and candid perspectives to the everyday questions shaping our lives, relationships and the world around us.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of candid
Adjective
  • But online discussions about the veiling law, the collapse of Assad, and broader social, political, and economic issues are surprisingly frank and nuanced.
    — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The doc is otherwise gentle and unwaveringly frank about the intersex community, which allows subjects like Jim to be incredibly vulnerable on camera.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of frank
Adjective
  • The applause Edwards earned for just being there, against the nervous advice of GOP leaders, soon gave way to vocal anger over the Trump administration’s wrecking ball that’s vandalizing jobs and public services, such as veterans’ care, national parks and Social Security offices, across the nation.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The set was nominated for best Latin pop album at the Grammy awards and best pop vocal album at the Latin Grammys.
    — Thania Garcia, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of vocal
Adjective
  • But years later, Mullins continues her search through Mexico’s legal system to recover her father’s remains and bring justice to his case — a journey that author Robert Osborne recounts in his forthcoming book, Malcom Is Missing: A True Story of Murder and a Daughter’s Quest for Justice in Mexico.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Gurung playfully teased creative director Adam Glassman with details from his forthcoming memoir, Walk Like a Girl, out May 13.
    — Laura Neilson, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of forthcoming
Adjective
  • In a wide-ranging interview with blogger Mario Nawfal published late Tuesday, Lukashenko praised President Donald Trump's forthright approach to Russia's war on Ukraine and suggested Putin was ready to make peace.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
  • That should be interesting as Poles is usually as forthright as any GM can be at this time of year, when everyone is attempting to play poker.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of forthright

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