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TOEFL BNC: 2307 COCA: 8225

frank
1 frank /ˈfræŋk/ adjective
franker; frankest
1 frank
/ˈfræŋk/
adjective
franker; frankest
Learner's definition of FRANK
[also more frank; most frank]
— used to say that someone is speaking or writing in a very direct and honest way直率的；坦率的

— frankness

noun [noncount]
2 frank /ˈfræŋk/ noun
plural franks
2 frank
/ˈfræŋk/
noun
plural franks
Learner's definition of FRANK
[count] US, informal
: frankfurter, hot dog
TOEFL BNC: 2307 COCA: 8225

frank

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adjective

ˈfraŋk How to pronounce frank (audio)
1
: marked by free, forthright, and sincere expression
a frank reply
2
a
: unmistakably evident
frank materialism
b
: clinically evident and unmistakable
frank pus
frankness noun

frank

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verb

franked; franking; franks

transitive verb

1
a
: to mark (a piece of mail) with an official signature or sign indicating the right of the sender to free mailing
b
: to mail free
c
: to affix to (mail) a stamp or a marking indicating the payment of postage
2
: to enable to pass or go freely or easily
frankable
ˈfraŋ-kə-bəl How to pronounce frank (audio)
adjective
franker noun

frank

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noun (1)

1
a
: the signature of the sender on a piece of franked mail serving in place of a postage stamp
b
: a mark or stamp on a piece of mail indicating postage paid
c
: a franked envelope
2
: the privilege of sending mail free of charge

frank

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noun (2)

: frankfurter

Frank

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noun (3)

ˈfraŋk How to pronounce Frank (audio)
: a member of a West Germanic tribal confederacy that entered the Roman provinces in a.d. 253, occupied the Netherlands and most of Gaul, and established themselves along the Rhine

Synonyms

Adjective

Choose the Right Synonym for frank

frank, candid, open, plain mean showing willingness to tell what one feels or thinks.

frank stresses lack of shyness or secretiveness or of evasiveness from considerations of tact or expedience.

frank discussions

candid suggests expression marked by sincerity and honesty especially in offering unwelcome criticism or opinion.

a candid appraisal

open implies frankness but suggests more indiscretion than frank and less earnestness than candid.

open in saying what they think

plain suggests outspokenness and freedom from affectation or subtlety in expression.

plain talk

Example Sentences

Adjective our ballet teacher is very frank about telling her students whether she thinks they have the talent for a career in dance

Word History

Etymology

Adjective, Verb, and Noun (1)

Middle English, free, from Anglo-French franc, from Medieval Latin francus, from Late Latin Francus Frank

Noun (3)

Middle English, partly from Old English Franca; partly from Anglo-French Franc, from Late Latin Francus, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German Franko Frank, Old English Franca

First Known Use

Adjective

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (1)

1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

1904, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of frank was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing frank
TOEFL BNC: 2307 COCA: 8225
frank

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERBS➤be坦率ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極為／相當／非常坦率▸➤remarkably襟懷坦白▸➤absolutely, perfectly, quite絕對／非常／頗為直率◇Let me be perfectly frank with you.讓我完全坦白地跟你說吧。➤disarmingly, refreshingly (especially BrE) 坦率得讓人放心／讓人感到耳目一新◇She surveyed Sophie from top to toe in a disarmingly frank way.她以讓人放心的坦率目光把索菲從頭到腳打量了一番。➤brutally無情地直率◇She was brutally frank in her assessment of our chances.她絲毫不顧及我們的感受，直言不諱地指出我們沒什麼機會。➤surprisingly出人意料地坦率PREPOSITION➤about坦言⋯◇Macmillan was quite frank about his concerns.麥克米倫十分坦率地說出了他的擔心。➤with對（某人）坦率◇To be frank with you, I don't really think you have a chance.坦白對你說，我認為你沒有機會。PHRASES➤full and frank坦白直率◇a full and frank exchange of views十分坦誠地交換意見➤to be frank (with you)...坦白地（對你）說◇To be frank, I don't care who wins.坦白說，我不在乎誰獲勝。

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