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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Plain-spo·ken a. Speaking with plain, unreserved sincerity; also, spoken sincerely; as, plain-spoken words.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 plainspoken
      adj 1: using simple and direct language; "a plainspoken country
             doctor"
      2: characterized by directness in manner or speech; without
         subtlety or evasion; "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" [syn: blunt, candid,
          forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, point-blank,
          straight-from-the-shoulder]