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    forthright
    /ˈfɔːθrʌɪt/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken: "his most forthright attack yet on the reforms"
    • 2. proceeding directly forwards. archaic

    adverb

    • 1. directly forwards. archaic

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORTHRIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    (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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › forthrightForthright Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FORTHRIGHT is free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point. How to use forthright in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › forthrightFORTHRIGHT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Forthright definition: going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken. See examples of FORTHRIGHT used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFORTHRIGHT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    (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.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › forthrightForthright - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORTHRIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe someone as forthright, you admire them because they show clearly and strongly what they think and feel. [ approval ] Off the field he was also very forthright in his social media posts.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › forthrightForthright - definition of forthright by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionforthright adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of forthright adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › forthrightforthright - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · forthright (comparative more forthright, superlative most forthright) Straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › forthrightFORTHRIGHT Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for FORTHRIGHT: outspoken, honest, candid, frank, straightforward, forthcoming, vocal, direct; Antonyms of FORTHRIGHT: restrained, laconic, inhibited, quiet, reticent, unforthcoming, reserved, ambiguous