truthful

[ trooth-fuhl ]
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adjective
  1. telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.

  2. conforming to truth: a truthful statement.

  1. corresponding with reality: a truthful portrait.

Origin of truthful

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; truth + -ful

Other words for truthful

Other words from truthful

  • truth·ful·ly, adverb
  • truth·ful·ness, noun
  • o·ver·truth·ful, adjective
  • o·ver·truth·ful·ly, adverb
  • o·ver·truth·ful·ness, noun
  • quasi-truthful, adjective
  • qua·si-truth·ful·ly, adverb
  • sem·i·truth·ful, adjective
  • sem·i·truth·ful·ly, adverb
  • sem·i·truth·ful·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for truthful

truthful

/ (ˈtruːθfʊl) /


adjective
  1. telling or expressing the truth; honest or candid

  2. realistic: a truthful portrayal of the king

Derived forms of truthful

  • truthfully, adverb
  • truthfulness, noun

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