forsooth

for·sooth

adv \fər-ˈsüth\

Definition of FORSOOTH

: in truth : indeed —often used to imply contempt or doubt

Examples of FORSOOTH

1. <forsooth, the rumor is true: this lovely lass and I are getting married!>
2. <you're getting married without a penny to your name—a pretty story forsooth!>

Origin of FORSOOTH

Middle English for soth, from Old English forsōth, from for + sōth sooth

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to FORSOOTH

Synonyms: admittedly, actually, frankly, honestly, indeed, really, truly, truthfully, verily

Related Words: absolutely, certainly, indisputably, indubitably, positively, realistically, undoubtedly, unquestionably, veritably

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Rhymes with FORSOOTH

bucktooth, cheek tooth, dogtooth, Duluth, egg tooth, eyetooth, half-truth, home truth, houndstooth, in truth, Kossuth, milk tooth, sawtooth, selcouth, sweet tooth, tollbooth, uncouth, untruth, vermouth