forthright

[ adjective, noun fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-; adverb fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-, fawrth-rahyt, fohrth- ]
/ adjective, noun ˈfɔrθˌraɪt, ˈfoʊrθ-; adverb ˌfɔrθˈraɪt, ˌfoʊrθ-, ˈfɔrθˌraɪt, ˈfoʊrθ- /
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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 Also forth·right·ly.

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.

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Origin of forthright

before 1000; Middle English; Old English forthrihte. See forth, right

OTHER WORDS FROM forthright

forth·right·ness, nounun·forth·right, adjective

Words nearby forthright

forte, forte-piano, fortepiano, forth, forthcoming, forthright, forthwith, fortieth, fortification, fortification agate, fortified pa
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Words related to forthright

categorical, sincere, outspoken, candid, blunt, aboveboard, bald, direct, directly, forward, frank, open, plain, real, simple, straight, undisguised

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British Dictionary definitions for forthright

forthright

adjective (ˈfɔːθˌraɪt)

direct and outspoken

adverb (ˌfɔːθˈraɪt, ˈfɔːθˌraɪt) forthrightly

in a direct manner; frankly
at once

Derived forms of forthright

forthrightness, noun
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