truthful

CEFRB1

/ˈtɹuːθ.f(ə)l/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Honest and telling the truth.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Accurately depicting what is real.

Examples

  • She brought up her children to be truthful.

  • I don't think he is truthful.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Honest, and always telling the truth.

More examples

In context

  • He drew a truthful portrait of the prince.

  • His report was truthful.

  • someone's truthful nature

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Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

From truth + -ful. Piecewise doublet of trothful, from Middle English trouþeful.