| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | aboveboard | open and honest |
| 2. | acerbic | sharp and bitter in tone |
| 3. | articulate | able to express ideas clearly |
| 4. | assertive | confidently expressing views |
| 5. | audacious | bold and unafraid |
| 6. | barefaced | shamelessly open or bold |
| 7. | bigmouthed | speaking too freely or loudly |
| 8. | biting | sharply critical and direct |
| 9. | blunt | plain and unsoftened in speech |
| 10. | bold | fearlessly direct |
| 11. | brazen | boldly unashamed in speech |
| 12. | candid | truthful and direct |
| 13. | categorical | absolute and direct |
| 14. | challenging | boldly questioning or resisting |
| 15. | clear-cut | plain and definite |
| 16. | communicative | willing to talk openly |
| 17. | confiding | openly sharing personal thoughts |
| 18. | confrontational | inclined to challenge openly |
| 19. | critical | openly expressing disapproval |
| 20. | cutting | harshly sharp in speech |
| 21. | daring | bold in expressing views |
| 22. | dauntless | showing fearless determination |
| 23. | decisive | clear and firm |
| 24. | declarative | stated clearly and firmly |
| 25. | denunciatory | openly condemning |
| 26. | direct | straightforward and clear |
| 27. | down-to-earth | practical and straightforward |
| 28. | earthy | plain and direct |
| 29. | eloquent | fluent and persuasive in speaking |
| 30. | emphatic | forceful and clear |
| 31. | expansive | open and communicative |
| 32. | explicit | fully and clearly expressed |
| 33. | expressive | showing feelings or opinions clearly |
| 34. | fearless | unafraid to speak openly |
| 35. | feisty | lively, bold, and combative |
| 36. | firm | strong and definite |
| 37. | forceful | strong and confident in expression |
| 38. | forthcoming | ready to speak openly |
| 39. | forthright | direct and straightforward |
| 40. | forward | boldly confident and direct |
| 41. | frank | open and honest in speech |
| 42. | free-speaking | speaking openly and boldly |
| 43. | free-spoken | speaking openly without restraint |
| 44. | gutsy | brave and bold |
| 45. | hard-hitting | forceful and direct |
| 46. | homespun | plain and straightforward |
| 47. | impertinent | rudely bold in speech |
| 48. | incisive | sharply clear and direct |
| 49. | ingenuous | innocently frank and open |
| 50. | insolent | boldly disrespectful in speech |
| 51. | intrepid | fearless and bold |
| 52. | letting it rip | speaking boldly without restraint |
| 53. | loose-tongued | speaking too freely |
| 54. | loudmouthed | noisily and offensively outspoken |
| 55. | matter-of-fact | plainly practical and direct |
| 56. | mouthy | too bold in speaking |
| 57. | no-nonsense | practical and blunt |
| 58. | not mincing words | speaking very directly |
| 59. | on the level | honest and straightforward |
| 60. | open | willing to speak honestly |
| 61. | openhearted | warmly open and sincere |
| 62. | openly critical | publicly and directly critical |
| 63. | openly opinionated | freely expressing strong views |
| 64. | opinionated | strongly expressing personal views |
| 65. | overbold | excessively bold |
| 66. | pert | boldly saucy or forward |
| 67. | plain-dealing | honest and straightforward |
| 68. | plain-speaking | speaking in a direct way |
| 69. | plainly spoken | expressed in direct words |
| 70. | plainspoken | using simple, direct language |
| 71. | pointed | sharply direct |
| 72. | presumptuous | too bold or forward |
| 73. | pulling no punches | being blunt and direct |
| 74. | ready-spoken | quick and open in speech |
| 75. | revealing | showing thoughts openly |
| 76. | self-assertive | confidently expressing oneself |
| 77. | self-expressive | open in showing oneself |
| 78. | shameless | not embarrassed to speak openly |
| 79. | sharp | keenly direct or biting |
| 80. | spirited | lively and bold in expression |
| 81. | spiritedly frank | boldly honest in manner |
| 82. | spunky | bold and spirited |
| 83. | straight-talking | speaking plainly and honestly |
| 84. | straightforward | honest and uncomplicated |
| 85. | tactless | lacking sensitivity in speech |
| 86. | talking openly | speaking without concealment |
| 87. | transparent | open and easy to understand |
| 88. | trenchant | forcefully clear and sharp |
| 89. | truthful | saying what is true |
| 90. | unbuttoned | informally open and candid |
| 91. | uncensored | not restrained or edited |
| 92. | undiplomatic | too direct for politeness |
| 93. | unfiltered | not softened or censored |
| 94. | uninhibited | not restrained in expression |
| 95. | unreserved | open and not holding back |
| 96. | unrestrained | not holding back opinions |
| 97. | unsparing | not holding back criticism |
| 98. | unvarnished | plain and not softened |
| 99. | up-front | openly honest and direct |
| 100. | vocal | openly expressing opinions |
