Short-spoken
Short-spoken adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.
Usage example: don't expect much information or friendly chitchat from the short-spoken villagers
Straightforward and short-spoken are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Straightforward" instead an adjective phrase "Short-spoken".
Straightforward
Straightforward adjective - Going straight to the point clearly and firmly.
Short-spoken and straightforward are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Short-spoken" instead an adjective "Straightforward".
Nearby Words: straightforwardly, straightforwardness
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Related pairs
- direct and short-spoken
- direct and straightforward
- honest and short-spoken
- honest and straightforward
- straight and short-spoken
- straight and straightforward
- open and short-spoken
- open and straightforward
- blunt and short-spoken
- blunt and straightforward
- abrupt and short-spoken
- abrupt and straightforward
- frank and short-spoken
- frank and straightforward
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