ˈkæn.dɪd ˈfɔːθˌɹaɪt ˈvəʊ.kəl ˈvoʊ.kəl given to expressing yourself freely or insistently outspoken in their opposition to segregation a vocal assembly 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