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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And his team discouraged the participation of any Democratic candidate not named Biden, while being far from forthright about his striking decline.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
The introduction encouraged the writer to not hold back when answering questions, advice that Sarah, with her blunt, forthright style, didn’t really need.
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Adjective
The actress would ultimately sign on to play the forthright broadcaster Veronica Corningstone opposite Will Ferrell's titular Burgundy.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Mar. 2026
Even a manager as forthright as Sean Dyche was doing it on the touchline at Nottingham Forest.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
And his team discouraged the participation of any Democratic candidate not named Biden, while being far from forthright about his striking decline.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
The introduction encouraged the writer to not hold back when answering questions, advice that Sarah, with her blunt, forthright style, didn’t really need.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Forthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forthright. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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