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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
Jun 14, 2012 · The meaning of FORTHRIGHT is free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point. How to use forthright in a sentence.
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.
(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.
(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.
Definition of forthright adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Direct and without evasion; straightforward: a forthright appraisal; forthright criticism. See Synonyms at frank 1. 2. Archaic Proceeding straight ahead.
1. going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken. It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense. 2. proceeding in a straight course; direct; straightforward. a forthright glance. adverb Also: forthrightly. 3. straight or directly forward; in a direct or straightforward manner.
FORTHRIGHT definition: saying what you think honestly and clearly: . Learn more.
Forthright Definition. Going straight forward. Straightforward; direct; frank. Directly and frankly. Straight forward; directly onward. Immediately; at once. A straight path or course.
