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- Dictionaryforth·right/ˈfôrTHˌrīt/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest: "his most forthright attack yet on the reforms"
- 2. proceeding directly forward. archaic
adverb
- 1. directly forward. archaic
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The meaning of FORTHRIGHT is free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point. How to use forthright in a sentence.
(too) honest or direct in behaviour or speech: His forthright manner can be mistaken for rudeness. I admire her forthright way of dealing with people. Synonyms. blunt. candid approving. frank. outspoken. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Blunt and direct in speech & behaviour. abruptly. abruptness. baldly. baldness. blisteringly. bluff.
Forthright definition: going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken. See examples of FORTHRIGHT used in a sentence.
Synonyms for FORTHRIGHT: outspoken, honest, candid, frank, straightforward, forthcoming, vocal, direct; Antonyms of FORTHRIGHT: restrained, laconic, inhibited, quiet, reticent, unforthcoming, reserved, ambiguous
(too) honest or direct in behavior or speech: His forthright manner can be mistaken for rudeness. I admire her forthright way of dealing with people. Synonyms. blunt. candid approving. frank. outspoken. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Blunt and direct in speech & behavior. abruptly. abruptness. baldly. baldness. blisteringly. bluff.
When a person is being forthright, they're being direct, clear, or even straight-up. The opposite of forthright might be evasive, shifty, indirect, or circuitous. But we're not here to talk about those.
If you describe someone as forthright, you admire them because they show clearly and strongly what they think and feel. ...a deeply religious man with forthright opinions. American English : forthright / ˈfɔrθraɪt /
Define forthright. forthright synonyms, forthright pronunciation, forthright translation, English dictionary definition of forthright. adj. 1. Direct and without evasion; straightforward: a forthright appraisal; forthright criticism.
Definition of forthright adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "FORTHRIGHT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
