frank meaning
frank :
honest, direct
adjective
▪ She gave a frank reply.
▪ She gave an honest reply.
▪ He was frank about his feelings.
▪ He was direct about his feelings.
paraphrasing
▪ candid – honest
▪ straightforward – direct
▪ open – honest
▪ blunt – very direct
Pronunciation
frank [fræŋk]
The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'frank'.
Common phrases and grammar about frank
frank - Common meaning
adjective
honest, direct
Part of Speech Changes for "frank"
▪ frankness (noun) – honesty
▪ frankly (adverb) – honestly
Common Expressions with "frank"
▪ be frank with – be honest with
▪ frank discussion – honest talk
▪ frank opinion – honest view
▪ frank answer – direct reply
Important examples of frank in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, frank often means being honest or straightforward in communication.
Example of a confusing word: blunt (direct to the point of rudeness)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Frank is used as an adjective to describe a person's manner of speaking or writing in TOEIC grammar questions.
frank
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
frank exchange
means 'honest conversation', used when talking about open discussions.
to be perfectly frank
means 'to be completely honest', used to preface a candid statement.
Differences between similar words and frank
frank
,
candid
differences
Frank and candid both mean being honest, but candid often implies being open without reservation.
Words with the same origin as frank
The origin of frank
The word frank comes from the Old French 'franc', meaning free or open.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
