frank

Universal Words 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