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Meaning of 'frank' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Frank [ a.]
- The privilege of sending letters or other mail matter, free of postage, or without charge; also, the sign, mark, or signature denoting that a letter or other mail matter is to free of postage.
- A member of one of the German tribes that in the fifth century overran and conquered Gaul, and established the kingdom of France.
- A native or inhabitant of Western Europe; a European; -- a term used in the Levant.
- A French coin. See Franc.
2 . Frank [ n.]
- A pigsty.
- The common heron; -- so called from its note.
- Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free.
- Free in uttering one's real sentiments; not reserved; using no disguise; candid; ingenuous; as, a frank nature, conversation, manner, etc.
- Liberal; generous; profuse.
- Unrestrained; loose; licentious; -- used in a bad sense.
3 . Frank [ v. t.]
- To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten.
- To send by public conveyance free of expense.
- To extempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc.

Meaning of 'frank' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . frank [ s]
Meaning (1):
- characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
Example in sentence:
  • a blunt New England farmer;
  • a forthright approach to the problem;
  • a point-blank accusation;
  • blunt talking and straight shooting;
  • forthright criticism;
  • I gave them my candid opinion;
  • it is possible to be outspoken without being rude;
  • plainspoken and to the point;
  • tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
Meaning (2):
- clearly manifest; evident
Example in sentence:
  • frank enjoyment

Nearby Words:

fra frab frabbit fracas fracho fracid fract fracted fraction fractional

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