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, forth·right·ly.
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.
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| forthright | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | direct and outspoken |
| —adv | |
| 2. | in a direct manner; frankly |
| 3. | at once |
| 'forthrightness | |
| —n | |
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