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English adjective: frank | |||
| 1. | frank characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | blunt, candid, forthright, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder | ||
| Similar | direct | ||
| Antonyms | indirect | ||
| 2. | frank clearly manifest; evident | ||
| Samples | Frank enjoyment. | ||
| Similar | obvious | ||
| Antonyms | unobvious | ||
English noun: Frank | |||
| 1. | Frank (person) a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | European | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | Salian, Salian Frank | ||
| Instance hyponym | Clovis, Clovis I | ||
| 2. | frank (food) a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll | ||
| Synonyms | dog, frankfurter, hot dog, hotdog, weenie, wiener, wienerwurst | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sausage | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | Vienna sausage | ||
| Part meronym | hot dog, hotdog, red hot | ||
English verb: frank | |||
| 1. | frank (contact) stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing | ||
| Synonyms | postmark | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | stamp | ||
| 2. | frank (communication) exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | excuse, exempt, let off, relieve | ||
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