forthright

CEFRC1

/ˈfɔːθˌɹaɪt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Honest, direct, and clear in speech or behavior.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Frank, outspoken.

Examples

  • Tom is incredibly forthright and honest.

  • Tom was incredibly forthright and honest.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Markedly simple.

  2. Straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct.

  3. Fixed; settled; decided.

More examples

In context

  • The witness was considered eminently credible thanks to her forthright answers.

  • Gonzalo: […]Here's a maze trod indeed / Through forth-rights and meanders !

  • TSSA General Secretary Manuel Cortes was typically forthright in his criticism by claiming that Sunak had "blatantly failed" to cure "a growing tragedy", as "every single day, more and more families can't make ends meet".

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English forþright, forþriʒt, forþriht, from Old English forþriht (“direct, plain”). By surface analysis, forth + right.