forthright
[ adjective, noun fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-; adverb fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-, fawrth-rahyt, fohrth- ]
/ adjective, noun ˈfɔrθˌraɪt, ˈfoʊrθ-; adverb ˌfɔrθˈraɪt, ˌfoʊrθ-, ˈfɔrθˌraɪt, ˈfoʊrθ- /
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.
RELATED WORDS
categorical, sincere, outspoken, candid, blunt, aboveboard, bald, direct, directly, forward, frank, open, plain, real, simple, straight, undisguised
Nearby words
- forte,
- forte-piano,
- fortepiano,
- forth,
- forthcoming,
- forthwith,
- forties,
- fortieth,
- fortification,
- fortification agate
Origin of forthright
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forthright
adjective (ˈfɔːθˌraɪt)
direct and outspoken
adverb (ˌfɔːθˈraɪt, ˈfɔːθˌraɪt) forthrightly
in a direct manner; frankly
at once
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forthright
Old English forðriht "direct, plain;" see forth + right. Related: Forthrightly; forthrightness.
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