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forthright
[ adjective noun fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-; adverb fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-, fawrth-rahyt, fohrth- ]
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
- 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.
forthright
adjective
- direct and outspoken
adverb
- in a direct manner; frankly
- at once
Derived Forms
- ˈڴǰٳˌٲԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ڴǰٳ۾n noun
- ܲ·ڴǰٳ۾ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of forthright1
Example Sentences
She needed that forthright attitude throughout her life.
Always forthright with his opinions, Lord Sugar made recent headlines by airing his views on topics including working from home, telling workers to "get their bums back to the office".
That's much more likely going to happen or much more likely to happen in a larger city where people are probably a lot more forthright, but they're a lot more passive in Utah.
The “Saw” movies may be blunt in their messaging and even more forthright with their carnage, but they are also surprisingly hopeful.
She fondly remembers a forthright aunt who "spoke her mind, in more ways than one".
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