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.
OTHER WORDS FROM forthright
forth·right·ness, noun un·forth·right, adjectiveWords nearby forthright
forte,
forte-piano,
fortepiano,
forth,
forthcoming,
forthright,
forthwith,
fortieth,
fortification,
fortification agate,
fortified pa
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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