straight-from-the-shoulder

adj

1

characterized by directness in manner or speech;without subtlety or evasion

blunt talking and straight shooting

a blunt New England farmer

I gave them my candid opinion

forthright criticism

a forthright approach to the problem

tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank

it is possible to be outspoken without being rude

plainspoken and to the point

a point-blank accusation

Synonym: blunt candid forthright frank free-spoken outspoken plainspoken point-blank