forth·right
ˈfȯrth-ˌrīt 
1
: free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point
a forthright critic
was forthright in appraising the problem
2
: notably simple in style or quality
forthright furniture
3
archaic
: proceeding straight on
forthrightly
adverb
forthrightness
noun
1
2
archaic
: at once
archaic
: a straight path
Synonyms
Examples of forthright in a Sentence
Adjective
she sometimes was a little too forthright for her own good and ended up saying things that inadvertently offended people
I appreciate your forthright explanation of the situation.
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 13 July 2024
Dorothy Schwartz Poinciana President Joe Biden needs to be forthright with the American people.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
The always sane, forthright and upbeat Garner has posted a lengthy and heartfelt message of thanks to the teachers at the Los Angeles-area elementary school that all three of her children with Affleck attended.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
Of all the international actors, only Israel is forthright about the necessity of deradicalizing all Palestinians.
—Washington Post, 19 June 2024
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Adjective
In addition to her career, Dunaway is forthright about her alcoholic father, her own alcoholism, adopting her son, Liam Dunaway O’Neill, and her love life with men including Peter Wolf, Terry O’Neill, and Marcello Mastroianni.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 13 July 2024
Dorothy Schwartz Poinciana President Joe Biden needs to be forthright with the American people.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
The always sane, forthright and upbeat Garner has posted a lengthy and heartfelt message of thanks to the teachers at the Los Angeles-area elementary school that all three of her children with Affleck attended.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
Of all the international actors, only Israel is forthright about the necessity of deradicalizing all Palestinians.
—Washington Post, 19 June 2024
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“Forthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forthright. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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