| 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. |
| 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. |
| 5. | Archaic. a straight course or path. |