Open-hearted frankness looked out of the brown eyes, and healthy optimism gave an upward tilt to the curling mustache.
The question was so deliberate and matter-of-fact that Fleetwell forgot himself and let frankness run away with him.
The young man pushed his hat back, and the look of frankness became introspective.
She, herself, belonged to the type of woman, not a rare one, who can discuss her marital relations with others with a frankness that no man would ever dream of employing when speaking of his wife to his most intimate friend.
He found her frankness very refreshing, and he could but admire her delightful appearance.
Elizabeth coloured and laughed as she replied, "Yes, you know enough of my frankness to believe me capable of that.
He has the crystal franknessand the tireless enthusiasm of ever fresh and unsullied youth.
Thy courtesy was uniform to all, thy frankness beyond question, as was thy readiness to do kindnesses; whilst thy fidelity to thy Military Chief was to thee a sacred duty.
Oh, yes, you did once," said Miss Letty, with unexpected frankness and simplicity.
Even greater frankness characterised the appeal to "Free Staters and Brother Afrikanders" issued by Mr. Reitz.
Noël, with his Southern accent, his determined bearing, the franknessand simplicity of his manners.
The worthy fellow was in a cheerful mood, and evidently of a communicative nature, and seemed disposed to let us know all about himself and his affairs, which was by far more convenient to us than had he expected equal frankness on our part.
Repeatedly; and, of course, my frankness has offended and alienated her.
As such, I shall ever regard it; but if I am to become your coajutor in any matter, let me request that nothing be kept secret, for only entirefrankness should exist between those who have a common aim.
For a year they had been affianced without the knowledge of her father, from whom she had been separated; but the frankness with which both had discussed the matter with Dr.
Surely there is no want of frankness here, so far as the men of judgment are concerned at least.
I can even put up with a good deal of the frankness of the cat and dog.
That they admitted me to his confidence as a friend and counselor of the utmost frankness was on the whole exceedingly fortunate.
But the frankness of some modern authors makes me sorry that Adam was a common ancestor of theirs and mine.
It represented a thing of great conversational value, and he recommended it with perfect frankness to certain people.
The young people have been captured by the frankness of the Latin races.
But his manners want the frankness and confidence which are essential to good breeding.
I met with much more cause for admiration in their frankness than reason to complain of illiberality.
Smiles struggled round his handsome mouth, and then he suddenly assumed an air of sailor-like frankness and disclosed his passing sensations in words.
Fearing ridicule or suspicion, Leonardo spoke but cautiously with adults; to Francesco he talked with the utmost frankness and simplicity.
There is the same mordant frankness and satiric rage combined with the same desire to share the miseries of the critic’s people in spite of their faults.
But with what authenticity does its frankness stamp the whole story!
Gail's attitude of cynical frankness about her desire to collect scalps was something to make the average person gasp.
When you go back to your well-known grandparents," she stated with a frankness which had ceased to mislead Joy, "I shall make a final effort to ensnare John.
He had been here and there in the world so much, and dealt with so many people, that the natural frankness of his mind was sharpened into caution.
Edie had now recollection enough to perceive, that if he did not interrapt the frankness of Lord Glenallan's admissions, he was likely to become the confidant of more than might be safe for him to know.
He delivered the letter to Oldbuck, shook Sir Arthur heartily by the hand, and wished Miss Wardour joy, with all the frankness of Highland congratulation.
Mr. Platt's frankness in reply increased my respect for him.
Whilst the old soldier thus explained to me his views—a little narrow-minded perhaps, but full of the frankness of conviction—the stormy argument was at its height.
Standing on the threshold of her room she touched the knob of the electric burners, then held out both hands with her usual frankness to bid him good-night.
It had been some time before Evarne had got to the point of responding with equal frankness to Geoff's ardent epistles, but she did arrive at last.
However, frankness seemed to prevail here, so she continued after an imperceptible pause.
An inexpressible kindliness and frankness shone out of the strong, resolute face which reflected his children's merriment; the gray-haired captain found it not so very hard to become a child again.
Secure in the protection of an old soldier, women and children gave themselves up to the joys of home life, so delicious when there is no restraint upon feeling; and talk and play and glances are bright with frankness and affection.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "frankness" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
