outspoken

From outspeak, equivalent to out- +‎ spoken.

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outspoken (comparative more outspoken, superlative most outspoken)

1. Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal; frank.

   an outspoken man

   an outspoken rebuke

   • 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, OCLC 246633669, PC, scene: Normandy SR-1:

     Transmission: An Alliance officer named Major Kyle has set up a small compound in the Hawking Eta cluster. He's attracted a number of followers. Mostly biotics.
     Transmission: He's become an outspoken critic of the Alliance, and we believe he's mentally unstable. This could be trouble, Shepard.

   • 2017 April 6, Samira Shackle, “On the frontline with Karachi’s ambulance drivers”, in the Guardian‎:

     Safdar constantly chews a betel nut derivative, which has a stimulant effect – a common habit among drivers in Pakistan. He is outspoken and talks a million miles a minute, his rapid hand movements expressing a range of emotions.

• outspokenly
• outspokenness

outspoken

1. past participle of outspeak.