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(of a person) Honest and frank in nature

Clear in meaning without uncertainty or ambiguity

Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand

Requiring or involving very little or no effort

Very pragmatic or realistic, lacking emotion or artificiality

Free from exaggeration or distortion

Plain in nature or appearance, without ostentation

Denotes a proceeding from one point to another in the quickest manner and without interruption

Designed to suit the general public rather than specialists or intellectuals

Common, having no unique or outstanding characteristics

Having, or conforming to, high moral standards or principles

(of a written work or form) Concise, condensed, or well structured

Designed to be easy for an untrained user to use

Lacking in finesse or grace

In an direct, forthright or honest manner

In a manner which adheres strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures

In a manner that is fair, straightforward, and without deception

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Adjective

(of a person) Honest and frank in nature

honest-to-goodness

square-shooting

straight from the shoulder

not afraid to call a spade a spade

on the up and up

laid on the line

straight-shooting

straight-talking

lay it on the line

call a spade a spade

saying what one thinks

laying it on the line

calling spade a spade

straight to the point

speaking as one finds

straight-from-the-shoulder

not beating about the bush

brutally honest

not beating around the bush

pulling no punches

calling a spade a spade

fair-and-square

fair and square

speaking straight from the shoulder

not pulling any punches

unselfconscious

meaning what one says

telling it like it is

unsophisticated

no beating around the bush

telling the truth

on the up-and-up

uncomplimentary

unfavourable^UK

brief and to the point

not mincing one's words

speaking one's mind

right and proper

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“Jenna had no time for pussyfooting around, deciding instead to be straightforward with her views.”

Adjective

Clear in meaning without uncertainty or ambiguity

incontrovertible

self-explanatory

recognizable^US

as plain as a pikestaff

recognisable^UK

easy to understand

clearly expressed

beyond question

standing out a mile

sticking out a mile

sticking out like a sore thumb

standing out like a sore thumb

distinguishable

black-and-white

as plain as the nose on your face

as clear as day

written all over someone

easily understood

staring one in the face

unchallengeable

beyond a shadow of a doubt

staring someone in the face

plain as the nose on your face

no ifs ands or buts

uncontroversial

black and white

straight from the shoulder

as clear as crystal

clear as a bell

as plain as day

easily understandable

of one syllable

noncontroversial

glaringly obvious

straight-from-the-shoulder

right under your nose

written all over one

in words of one syllable

easy to appreciate

readily comprehensible

much in evidence

staring you in the face

out in the open

under one's nose

easily distinguishable

easily deciphered

as plain as daylight

clearly explained

without explanation

no strings attached

no holds barred

well-constructed

no two ways about it

having down pat

not in question

without loopholes

as sure as eggs is eggs

one-hundred percent

beyond the shadow of a doubt

above criticism

nof ifs ands or buts

there are no two ways about it

without question

what you see is what you get

beyond a shadow of doubt

in every respect

free from doubt

always effective

tried and tested

in black and white

carrying conviction

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“The distinction between the two styles of play is fairly straightforward.”

Adjective

Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand

a piece of cake

money for old rope

a five-finger exercise

a piece of old tackle

as easy as falling off a log

low-maintenance

unsophisticated

easy to care for

self-explanatory

easily learnable

no muss no fuss

a walk in the park

straight sailing

without a hitch

meat-and-potatoes

meat and potatoes

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“The crossword puzzle ended up being rather straightforward.”

Adjective

Requiring or involving very little or no effort

Adjective

Very pragmatic or realistic, lacking emotion or artificiality

straight-thinking

with both feet on the ground

common-sensical

well considered

undemonstrative

cool, calm and collected

self-controlled

full of common sense

with one's feet on the ground

uncommunicative

couldn't care less

uncompassionate

unimpressionable

along for the ride

going with the flow

rolling with the punches

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Adjective

Free from exaggeration or distortion

as true as I'm standing here

as true as I'm sitting here

on the up and up

high-principled

letter for letter

telling it like it is

as it really happened

letter-for-letter

what really happened

what actually happened

absolutely true

in accordance with reality

in accordance with the facts

straight from horse's mouth

incontrovertible

unchallengeable

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Adjective

Plain in nature or appearance, without ostentation

unsophisticated

honest-to-goodness

rough and ready

run-of-the-mill

without ornamentation

without ornament

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Adjective

Denotes a proceeding from one point to another in the quickest manner and without interruption

Adjective

Designed to suit the general public rather than specialists or intellectuals

Adjective

Common, having no unique or outstanding characteristics

undistinguished

run-of-the-mill

unprepossessing

middle-of-the-road

common or garden

nothing to write home about

no great shakes

dull as dishwater

run-of-the-mine

nothing special

run of the mill

fair-to-middling

lacking variety

nothing to get excited about

lacking interest

lacking excitement

non-stimulating

par for the course

fair to middling

soul-destroying

dull as ditchwater

inconsequential

lacking variation

middle of the road

of no consequence

blending into the background

unobjectionable

standardized^US

standardised^UK

unextraordinary

run-of-the mill

not amounting to much

without variety

flat as pancake

puts one to sleep

unsophisticated

of little consequence

of little importance

not worth mentioning

of no importance

of no great concern

one-size-fits-all

recognizable^US

recognisable^UK

lacking vitality

two-dimensional

matter-of-course

well established

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Adjective

Having, or conforming to, high moral standards or principles

high-principled

morally correct

full of integrity

on the up-and-up

anti-corruption

tried and trusted

whiter than white

pure as the driven snow

irreprehensible

highly regarded

well thought of

well-thought-of

of good standing

with a good reputation

copper-bottomed

salt of the earth

tried and tested

above suspicion

batting a thousand

nondiscriminatory

beyond reproach

beyond criticism

non-discriminatory

anti-discrimination

on the up and up

as pure as the driven snow

according to the rules

fair and square

unobjectionable

morally acceptable

full of good works

philanthropical

according to Hoyle

beyond question

beyond suspicion

free from guilt

free from blame

self-sacrificing

wet behind the ears

honest-to-goodness

innocent as a lamb

pure as driven snow

straight shooting

square shooting

without reproach

of excellent character

picture-perfect

self-restrained

worthy of admiration

worthy of commendation

without fear or favour

fair-to-middling

with no axe to grind

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Adjective

(of a written work or form) Concise, condensed, or well structured

well structured

in a few well-chosen words

short and sweet

cut to the bone

in well-chosen words

short-and-sweet

down to brass tacks

making a long story short

short and to the point

in wink of an eye

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Adjective

Designed to be easy for an untrained user to use

Adjective

Lacking in finesse or grace

unsophisticated

like a bull in a china shop

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Adverb

In an direct, forthright or honest manner

“She finally told him straightforward that his shoes did not match his pants.”

Adverb

In a manner which adheres strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures

Adverb

In a manner that is fair, straightforward, and without deception

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