forthright
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.
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.
Archaic. a straight course or path.
Origin of forthright
1Other words from forthright
- forthrightness, noun
- un·forth·right, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for forthright
direct and outspoken
in a direct manner; frankly
at once
Derived forms of forthright
- forthrightness, noun
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