frank

Meanings

• a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
• a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
• stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
• exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks
• characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
  • "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"
• clearly manifest; evident
  • "frank enjoyment"

Synonyms

blunt, candid, dog, forthright, frankfurter, free-spoken, hot dog, hotdog, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, postmark, straight-from-the-shoulder, weenie, wiener, wienerwurst