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- Dictionaryfrank/fraŋk/
verb
- 1. stamp an official mark on (a letter or parcel) to indicate that postage has been paid or does not need to be paid: "each cover will be franked with a specially designed postmark"
noun
- 1. an official mark or signature on a letter or parcel, indicating that postage has been paid or does not need to be paid.
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honest, sincere, and telling the truth, even when this might be awkward or make other people uncomfortable: a full and frank discussion. There followed a frank exchange of views. The magazine, which gives frank advice about sex and romance, is aimed at the teenage market.
The meaning of FRANK is marked by free, forthright, and sincere expression. How to use frank in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Frank.
Definitions of frank. adjective. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. “tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank ” synonyms: blunt, candid, forthright, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder. direct.
frank is applied to one unreserved in expressing the truth and to one’s real opinions and sentiments: a frank analysis of a personal problem. candid suggests that one is sincere and truthful or impartial and fair in judgment, sometimes unpleasantly so: a candid expression of opinion. open implies a lack of reserve or of concealment: open ...
Definition of frank adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
frank (somewhat formal) honest in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like: To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam. which word? Honest and frank refer to what you say as much as how you say it: a(n) honest/frank admission of guilt.
Britannica Dictionary definition of FRANK. [also more frank; most frank] — used to say that someone is speaking or writing in a very direct and honest way. She gave me some very frank criticism. Don't be afraid to be perfectly/completely frank with me.
FRANK definition: speaking honestly and saying what you really think: . Learn more.
Open and honest in expressing what one thinks or feels; straightforward; candid. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Free from reserve, disguise, or guile; clearly evident; plain. Showing frank distaste. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. (medicine) Unmistakable, clinically obvious, self-evident.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word Frank mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word Frank, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
