Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

truthful

[ trooth-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. telling the truth, especially habitually:

    a truthful person.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. conforming to truth:

    a truthful statement.

  3. corresponding with reality:

    a truthful portrait.



truthful

/ ˈٰːθʊ /

adjective

  1. telling or expressing the truth; honest or candid
  2. realistic

    a truthful portrayal of the king

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • ˈٰܳٳڳܱ, adverb
  • ˈٰܳٳڳܱԱ, noun
Discover More

Other Word Forms

  • ٰܳٳfܱ· adverb
  • ٰܳٳfܱ·Ա noun
  • v·ٰܳٳfܱ adjective
  • over·ٰܳٳfܱ· adverb
  • over·ٰܳٳfܱ·Ա noun
  • ܲȴ-ٰܳٳfܱ adjective
  • quasi-ٰܳٳfܱ· adverb
  • i·ٰܳٳfܱ adjective
  • semi·ٰܳٳfܱ· adverb
  • semi·ٰܳٳfܱ·Ա noun
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of truthful1

First recorded in 1590–1600; truth + -ful
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

“Before, the difficulties we faced were about the choices in the script, how truthful you could be about what was going on here,” said Nour Al-Ali, one of the series’ top-billed Syrian actresses.

From

While such claims are truthful and not breaking any guidelines, Mr Crouch believes "the wording itself is intended to mislead".

From

Let’s be truthful here ... any time I hear it’s not the money, of course it’s the money.

From

"Under the guise of protecting public order, it is used to punish anti-war views, criticism of authorities, and the dissemination of information - including truthful information - if it contradicts the official narrative," the lawyers argued.

From

Although it is unclear how much Ellie knows about what happened, it’s hinted that she suspects Joel has not been completely truthful.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


truth drugtruth-function