| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | aboveboard | open and honest |
| 2. | accessible | easy to approach openly |
| 3. | affable | pleasant and easy to talk to |
| 4. | approachable | easy to talk to |
| 5. | artless | simple and without pretense |
| 6. | authentic | real and genuine |
| 7. | balanced | fair and reasonable |
| 8. | bare | without concealment or decoration |
| 9. | barefaced | openly obvious and unhidden |
| 10. | blunt | plainspoken and sometimes harsh |
| 11. | bold | confidently direct |
| 12. | businesslike | direct and practical |
| 13. | clear-cut | plain and unmistakable |
| 14. | clear-eyed | seeing things honestly |
| 15. | communicative | willing to talk openly |
| 16. | confiding | willing to share openly |
| 17. | conversational | like ordinary honest speech |
| 18. | credible | believable and trustworthy |
| 19. | daring | boldly open or direct |
| 20. | decent | morally honest and fair |
| 21. | diplomatic | carefully honest and polite |
| 22. | direct | plain and straightforward |
| 23. | down-to-earth | practical and unpretentious |
| 24. | earnest | serious and sincere |
| 25. | easygoing | relaxed and open |
| 26. | explicit | fully and clearly stated |
| 27. | fair-minded | impartial and honest |
| 28. | fearless | not afraid to speak |
| 29. | firm | strong and unwavering |
| 30. | forthcoming | ready to tell information |
| 31. | forthright | direct and outspoken |
| 32. | frank | open and honest in speech |
| 33. | free-spoken | speaking openly and boldly |
| 34. | frontal | directly facing the issue |
| 35. | genial | warmly friendly and open |
| 36. | genuine | truly honest and real |
| 37. | guileless | innocent and free from deceit |
| 38. | hard-hitting | forcefully direct and blunt |
| 39. | hardheaded | practical and unsentimental |
| 40. | head-on | in a direct way |
| 41. | heartfelt | deeply sincere and open |
| 42. | homespun | plain and unaffected |
| 43. | honest | truthful and straightforward |
| 44. | honorable | deserving respect for honesty |
| 45. | incisive | sharply clear and direct |
| 46. | informal | relaxed and unceremonious |
| 47. | ingenuous | innocent and openly sincere |
| 48. | kindly | gentle and sincere |
| 49. | levelheaded | sensible and straightforward |
| 50. | matter-of-fact | plain and practical in tone |
| 51. | measured | careful and controlled |
| 52. | modest | not showy or pretentious |
| 53. | naive | innocently open and trusting |
| 54. | natural | simple and not forced |
| 55. | neighborly | friendly and open in manner |
| 56. | no-nonsense | practical and direct |
| 57. | objective | based on facts, not bias |
| 58. | on the level | honest and sincere |
| 59. | open | willing to speak honestly |
| 60. | openhearted | warmly open and sincere |
| 61. | outspoken | freely expressing honest opinions |
| 62. | penetrating | keenly revealing and direct |
| 63. | piercing | deeply revealing and direct |
| 64. | plain | simple and direct |
| 65. | plainspoken | using simple honest language |
| 66. | point-blank | very direct and blunt |
| 67. | practical | sensible and straightforward |
| 68. | principled | guided by honest standards |
| 69. | probing | searching and revealing |
| 70. | raw | unfiltered and exposed |
| 71. | real | authentic and unpretending |
| 72. | relaxed | calm and unguarded |
| 73. | reliable | dependably honest |
| 74. | revealing | showing hidden truth |
| 75. | searching | deeply revealing or honest |
| 76. | serious | earnest and sincere |
| 77. | simple | plain and uncomplicated |
| 78. | sincere | genuine and honest |
| 79. | sober | serious and plain |
| 80. | square | honest and fair |
| 81. | straight | honest and direct |
| 82. | straightforward | clear and honest |
| 83. | tactful | honest without causing offense |
| 84. | talkative | inclined to speak freely |
| 85. | to the point | direct and concise |
| 86. | transparent | easy to see through |
| 87. | true | genuine and loyal |
| 88. | trustworthy | deserving trust |
| 89. | truthful | telling the truth |
| 90. | unaffected | natural and not pretended |
| 91. | unambiguous | clear and not confusing |
| 92. | unequivocal | leaving no doubt |
| 93. | unfiltered | not softened or edited |
| 94. | unguarded | not cautious or restrained |
| 95. | unreserved | not holding back feelings |
| 96. | unvarnished | not softened or embellished |
| 97. | upfront | honest from the beginning |
| 98. | veracious | truthful and honest |
| 99. | warm | friendly and open |
| 100. | wholehearted | fully sincere and open |