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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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Forthright is an adjective that means free from ambiguity or evasiveness, or notably simple in style or quality. It can also be an adverb or a noun with different meanings. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Forthright means honest or direct in behaviour or speech. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and hear the pronunciation.
Forthright definition: going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken. See examples of FORTHRIGHT used in a sentence.
Forthright means honest or direct in behavior or speech. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and hear the pronunciation.
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.
Forthright means direct and outspoken, or showing clearly and strongly what someone thinks and feels. Learn more about its word frequency, pronunciation, origin, and usage in sentences from various sources.
Forthright means direct and without evasion; straightforward. It can also mean proceeding straight ahead or at once. See different sources, translations and examples of forthright.
