truthful

adjective

truth·​ful ˈtrüth-fəl 

: telling or disposed to tell the truth

a truthful witness

truthfully

ˈtrüth-fə-lē 

adverb

truthfulness noun

Synonyms of truthful

• honest
• outspoken

Examples of truthful in a Sentence

We were not entirely truthful with her about where we went last night.

I like keeping the house clean but, to be truthful, I hate vacuuming.

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition, the survey revealed that most Americans feel that AI makes truthful information harder to find, and nearly a third are willing to pay for an internet with no tracking or algorithmic feeds. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

As Democrats and Republicans point the finger of blame at each other, even resorting to childish name calling, Americans are put in the uncomfortable position of trying to figure out who’s being truthful and who is lying. — Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

There’s not been a lot of information that’s truthful about it. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026

There was something both truthful and tragic about that conclusion. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1567, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for truthful

• youthful
• untruthful

Kids Definition

truthful

adjective

truth·​ful ˈtrüth-fəl 

: telling or being in the habit of telling the truth

truthfully

-fə-lē 

adverb

truthfulness noun