straight-from-the-shoulder

adj

1. characterized by directness in manner or speech
   1. blunt talking and straight shooting
   2. a blunt New England farmer
   3. I gave them my candid opinion
   4. forthright criticism
   5. a forthright approach to the problem
   6. tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
   7. it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
   8. plainspoken and to the point
   9. a point-blank accusation

   Synonym:    bluntcandidforthrightfrankfree-spokenoutspokenplainspokenpoint-blank