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forth⋅right

  [adj., n. fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-; adv. fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-, fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-]
–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, forthrightly.
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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Origin:
bef. 1000; ME; OE forthrihte. See forth, right

Related forms:
forthrightness, noun
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2010.
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forth·right   (fôrth'rīt', fōrth'-)   
adj.  

  1. Direct and without evasion; straightforward: a forthright appraisal; forthright criticism.

  2. Archaic Proceeding straight ahead.

adv.  

    1. Directly ahead.

    2. Directly and frankly.

  2. Archaic At once.

forth'right'ly adv., forth'right'ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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