meaning of forthright
1. Straight forward; in a straight direction.
2. Direct; straightforward; as, a forthright man.
3. A straight path.
4. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank
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Related Words
forthright | forthrightly | forthrightness |
