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
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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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
During his Friday Zoom session with local media members, Chiefs coach Andy Reid was forthright about Royals’ status.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
Clear-eyed and forthright about the fallout of fractured families, the film also weaves a dreamscape of sorts out of meditative interludes of skate footage that provide fluidity in a shape-shifting narrative.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Thank you for being so forthright and so clear.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
But McDonald — who always comes off as forthright, analytical and calm — was by no means trying to blame external factors.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
During his Friday Zoom session with local media members, Chiefs coach Andy Reid was forthright about Royals’ status.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
Clear-eyed and forthright about the fallout of fractured families, the film also weaves a dreamscape of sorts out of meditative interludes of skate footage that provide fluidity in a shape-shifting narrative.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Thank you for being so forthright and so clear.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Forthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forthright. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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