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forthright
[fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-, fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-, fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-]
adjective
going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken.
It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense.
proceeding in a straight course; direct; straightforward.
a forthright glance.
adverb
straight or directly forward; in a direct or straightforward manner.
He told us forthright just what his objections were.
straightaway; at once; immediately.
He saw forthright that such an action was folly.
noun
Archaic.a straight course or path.
forthright
adjective
direct and outspoken
adverb
in a direct manner; frankly
at once
Other Word Forms
- forthrightness noun
- unforthright adjective
- ˈڴǰٳˌٲԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of forthright1
Example Sentences
“Gargantuan” isn’t about trying to tear down the players; it’s about being forthright with the fans.
She needed that forthright attitude throughout her life.
Always forthright with his opinions, Lord Sugar made recent headlines by airing his views on topics including working from home, telling workers to "get their bums back to the office".
That's much more likely going to happen or much more likely to happen in a larger city where people are probably a lot more forthright, but they're a lot more passive in Utah.
The “Saw” movies may be blunt in their messaging and even more forthright with their carnage, but they are also surprisingly hopeful.
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Related Words
- blunt
- candid
- categorical
- outspoken
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