outspoken

adjective

out·​spo·​ken ˌau̇t-ˈspō-kən 

1

: direct and open in speech or expression : frank

outspoken in his criticism

—Current Biography

2

: spoken or expressed without reserve

his outspoken advocacy of gun control

outspokenly adverb

outspokenness

ˌau̇t-ˈspō-kən-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• candid
• direct
• forthcoming
• forthright
• foursquare
• frank
• free-spoken
• freehearted
• honest
• open
• openhearted
• out-front
• plain
• plainspoken
• straight
• straightforward
• unguarded
• unreserved
• up-front

Examples of outspoken in a Sentence

She has been an outspoken advocate of women's rights throughout her life.

an outspoken and controversial radio host

She's very outspoken about political issues.

Recent Examples on the Web

Kim noted that while Spiro has been very outspoken about parts the of case and its witnesses outside of the courtroom, the legal team has not made those same arguments in court. —Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024

The production has been riddled with controversy, from the color-blind casting of Zegler to the CGI dwarfs played by mostly non-dwarf actors to the leads’ outspoken opposing stances on the war in Gaza. —Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024

Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg has been an outspoken critic of PED users, and pitcher Kerry Wood is notoriously remembered for shattering Sosa’s clubhouse boom box. —Phil Rogers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

Gunn came under fire on social media by right wing commentator Mike Cernovich who went after the director for his controversial, years-old jokes about pedophilia, but more so, because the filmmaker was an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

outspoken

adjective

out·​spo·​ken au̇t-ˈspō-kən 

: direct and open in speech or expression : frank

outspokenness

-kən-nəs 

noun