Forthright
[adjective, noun fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-; adverb fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-, fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-] /adjective, noun ˈfɔrθˌraɪt, ˈfoʊrθ-; adverb ˌfɔrθˈraɪt, ˌfoʊrθ-, ˈfɔrθˌraɪt, ˈfoʊrθ-/
adjective
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:
He told us forthright just what his objections were.
4.
straightaway; at once; immediately:
He saw forthright that such an action was folly.
noun
5.
Archaic. a straight course or path.
adjective (ˈfɔːθˌraɪt)
1.
direct and outspoken
adverb (ˌfɔːθˈraɪt; ˈfɔːθˌraɪt)
2.
in a direct manner; frankly
3.
at once
adj.
Old English forðriht “direct, plain;” see forth + right. Related: Forthrightly; forthrightness.
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