Describes a person or remark that is bluntly honest, without hiding anything; can be positive (refreshingly direct) or negative (too blunt, lacking tact). Often used as あけすけな.
露骨 is more negative, meaning blatant or overt in an unpleasant way, whereas あけすけ can be neutral or even refreshingly direct.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 明ける (akeru, 'to open') and 透ける (sukeru, 'to be transparent'), suggesting something laid completely open. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.
