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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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Forthright means going straight to the point, frank, direct or outspoken. It can also mean proceeding in a straight course or direct. See how to use forthright in a sentence and find synonyms for this word.

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

    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.

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

    Forthright means direct and outspoken, or going straight forward. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins Dictionary.

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

    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.

  8. 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.