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franker

Syllables: frank·er/ˈfɹæŋkɚ/UK/ˈfɹæŋkə/

franker is the comparative form of frank.

Meaning of frank

Adjective

frank (comparative franker, superlative frankest)

  1. Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.
    • May I be frank with you?
  2. Unmistakable, clinically obvious, self-evident.
    • The research probes whether treating pre-diabetes with metformin can prevent progression to frank diabetes.
  3. (obsolete) Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free.
    • It is of frank gift.1591, Ed[mund] Sp[enser], “Prosopopoia. Or Mother Hubberds Tale.”, in Complaints. Containing Sundrie Small Poemes of the Worlds Vanitie. […], London: […] William Ponsonbie, […], →OCLC
  4. (obsolete) Liberal; generous; profuse.
    • Frank of Civilities that cost them nothing.1692, Roger L’Estrange, “ (please specify the fable number.) (please specify the name of the fable.)”, in Fables, of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists: […], London: […] R[ichard] Sare, […], →OCLC
  5. (derogatory, obsolete) Unrestrained; loose; licentious.
    • Over the fields, in his franke lustinesse,
      And all the champain o're he soared light.1591, Ed[mund] Sp[enser], “Muiopotmos, or The Fate of the Butterflie”, in Complaints. Containing Sundrie Small Poemes of the Worlds Vanitie. […], London: […] William Ponsonbie, […], →OCLC

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Noun

franker (plural frankers)

  1. Somebody or something which franks.

Proper noun capitalized: Franker

Franker

  1. (obsolete) Obsolete form of Franeker: a city in Friesland, Netherlands.
    • FRANKER, a town of the United Provinces in the province of Weſt Frieſland, nine miles weſt of Lewarden.1771, Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1st ed., Vol. II, p. 630

Forms of franker

pluralfrankers

Origin of franker

From frank + -er.

Words that rhyme with franker

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Questions about franker

What does franker mean?
Franker means somebody or something which franks.
What is franker the comparative form of?
Franker is the comparative form of frank.
What part of speech is franker?
Franker can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce franker?
Franker is pronounced /ˈfɹæŋkə/ (UK).
What is the plural of franker?
The plural of franker is frankers.

Words near franker in the dictionary

  1. frankenviruses
  2. Frankenwatch
  3. Frankenwatches
  4. frankenword
  5. frankenwords
  6. franker
  7. frankers
  8. frankest
  9. Frankfield
  10. frankfish
  11. Frankford

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