adjective, verb
adjective (franker, frankest)
HELPNOTE more frank is also common( honest and direct in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like:
a full and frank discussion * a frank admission of guilt * He was very frank about his relationship with the actress. * To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam.
frankness noun [U]:
They outlined their aims with disarming frankness.
verb [VN] [oftenpassive] to stamp a mark on an envelope, etc. to show that the cost of posting it has been paid or does not need to be paid:
a franking machine
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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