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truth⋅ful

[trooth-fuhl]
–adjective
1. telling the truth, esp. habitually: a truthful person.
2. conforming to truth: a truthful statement.
3. corresponding with reality: a truthful portrait.

Origin:
1590–1600; truth + -ful


truth⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
truth⋅ful⋅ness, noun


1. honest, trustworthy; candid, frank.
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truth·ful   (trōōth'fəl)   
adj.  
  1. Consistently telling the truth; honest.

  2. Corresponding to reality; true.

truth'ful·ly adv., truth'ful·ness n.
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