6 dictionary results for: forthright
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forth·right
[adj., n. fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-; adv. fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-, fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-] Pronunciation Key
[adj., n. fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-; adv. fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-, fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-] Pronunciation Key –adjective
–adverb Also, forthrightly.
–noun
| 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. |
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| forth·right
(fôrth'rīt', fōrth'-) Pronunciation Key
adj.
adv.
forth'right'ly adv., forth'right'ness n. |
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| forthright | |
adjective | |
| 1. | characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation" [syn: blunt] |
adverb | |
| 1. | directly and without evasion; not roundabout; "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point" [syn: squarely] |
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Forthright
Forth"right`\ (? or ?), adv. [Forth, adv. + right, adv.] Straight forward; in a straight direction. [Archaic] --Sir P. Sidney.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Forthright
Forth"right`\, a. Direct; straightforward; as, a forthright man. [Archaic] --Lowell. They were Night and Day, and Day and Night, Piligrims wight with steps forthright. --Emerson.
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Forthright
Forth"right`\, n. A straight path. [Archaic] Here's a maze trod, indeed, Through forthrights and meanders! --Shak.
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