forthright

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UK /ˈfɔːθˌɹaɪt/ US /ˈfɔɹθˌɹaɪt/

adj 5adv 4noun 1

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

be, seem

ADV

very | pretty

characteristically

She was characteristically forthright about her opinions on the new policy.

PREP

about

My boss was forthright about the reasons for closing the office.

Definitions

adj

Straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct.

The witness was considered eminently credible thanks to her forthright answers.

Frank, outspoken.

TSSA General Secretary Manuel Cortes was typically forthright in his criticism by claiming that Sunak had "blatantly failed" to cure "a growing tragedy", as "every single day, more and more families can't make ends meet".

Markedly simple.

Fixed; settled; decided.

Proceeding straight forth.

noun

A straight path.

Gonzalo: […]Here's a maze trod indeed / Through forth-rights and meanders !

adv

Expressly, frankly, unhesitatingly.

At once, forthwith.

Swiftly.

Straight forward, in a straight direction.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — characterized by directness in manner or speech

blunt
candid
frank
free-spoken
outspoken
plainspoken
point-blank
straight-from-the-shoulder

adverb — directly and without evasion

squarely
forthrightly

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The witness was considered eminently credible thanks to her forthright answers.

Wiktionary

Gonzalo: […]Here's a maze trod indeed / Through forth-rights and meanders !

Wiktionary

Tom was incredibly forthright and honest.

Tatoeba · #4493816

Tom is incredibly forthright and honest.

Tatoeba · #8380811

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, forthright is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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