ˈkæn.dɪd dɒɡ dɔɡ ˈfɔːθˌɹaɪt ˈhɒt.dɒɡ ˈhɑt.dɔɡ ˈhɑt.dɑɡ ˈhɒtdɒɡ ˈhɑtdɑɡ ˈwiːnə(r) characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion blunt talking and straight shooting a blunt New England farmer I gave them my candid opinion forthright criticism a forthright approach to the problem tell me what you think — and you may just as well be frank it is possible to be outspoken without being rude plainspoken and to the point a point-blank accusation exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing clearly manifest; evident frank enjoyment a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced. Prior to the establishment of the UPU in 1874, international mails sometimes bore mixed franking before the world's postal services universally agreed to deliver international mails bearing only the franking of the country of origin.