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franco — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blunt adjective Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
  • candid adj Honest and direct, even when the truth might be uncomfortable.
  • forthright adj Direct and honest in speech; not evasive.
  • franc noun A unit of currency formerly used in France, Switzerland, and several other countries, and still used in parts of Africa.
  • frank adj Honest and direct, even if the truth is blunt or uncomfortable.
  • outspoken adj Direct and honest in expressing opinions, even if controversial.
  • straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
  • straightforward adjective Simple and easy to understand or do, without unnecessary complication.

Senses

franco is used for these senses in English:

  • Frank One of the Franks, a Germanic federation that inhabited parts of what are now France, the Low Countries and Germany.
  • blunt Abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious; wanting in the forms of civility; rough in manners or speech.
  • candid Straightforward, open and sincere.
  • forthright Straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct.
  • frank Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.
  • outspoken Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal; frank.
  • straight (of a path, trajectory, etc.) Direct, undeviating. [from 15th c.]
  • straightforward (figurative) Direct; forthright; frank; sincere.

blunt — full definition

  1. adjective Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
  2. adjective Direct and plain-spoken, sometimes to the point of rudeness.
  3. noun Slang for a cigar hollowed out and refilled with marijuana.
  4. verb To make something less sharp or effective.

candid — full definition

  1. adj Honest and direct, even when the truth might be uncomfortable.
  2. adj Natural and unposed, especially describing a photograph.
  3. noun A photo taken without the subject posing.

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