forthright
1forthright — adj 1 also adv Forthright, downright are comparable because they agree in their basic sense of moving or in the habit of moving straight to the mark. Forthright (see also STRAIGHTFORWARD) applies to whatever gets its effect by a straight thrust… …
2Forthright — Forth right , a. Direct; straightforward; as, a forthright man. [Archaic] Lowell. [1913 Webster] They were Night and Day, and Day and Night, Piligrims wight with steps forthright. Emerson. [1913 Webster] …
3forthright — I adjective blunt, bona fide, candid, direct, downright, emphatic, exact, explicit, factual, frank, genuine, honest, ingenuous, outspoken, plain spoken, positive, scrupulous, simple, sincere, straight, straightforward, unadorned, unaffected,… …
4Forthright — Forth right (? or ?), adv. [Forth, adv. + right, adv.] Straight forward; in a straight direction. [Archaic] Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] …
5Forthright — Forth right , n. A straight path. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Here s a maze trod, indeed, Through forthrights and meanders! Shak. [1913 Webster] …
6forthright — O.E. forðriht direct, plain; see FORTH (Cf. forth) + RIGHT (Cf. right). Related: Forthrightly; forthrightness …
7forthright — [adj] straightforward, honest aboveboard, bald, blunt, call a spade a spade*, candid, categorical, direct, directly, forward, frank, from the hip*, like it is*, no lie*, open, outspoken, plain, plainspoken, real, simple, sincere, straight,… …
8forthright — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ direct and outspoken. DERIVATIVES forthrightly adverb forthrightness noun. ORIGIN Old English …
9forthright — [fôrth′ rīt΄] adj. [ME < OE forth riht: see FORTH & RIGHT] 1. Archaic going straight forward 2. straightforward; direct; frank adv. 1. straight forward; directly onward 2. Archaic immediately; at once …
10forthright — forthrightness, n. adj., n. /fawrth ruyt , fohrth /; adv. /fawrth ruyt , fohrth , fawrth ruyt , fohrth /, adj. 1. going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It s sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense. 2. proceeding …