truthful
adjective
truth·ful
ˈtrüth-fəl 
: telling or disposed to tell the truth
a truthful witness
truthfulness
noun
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.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
How important is that, to be truthful with things?
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
The changes apply only to teen-specific accounts, which are accounts that teens have created using their truthful birth dates or accounts that Instagram has determined through its own investigation are likely to be those of people under 18 years old.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Strong in your incredible talent; your truthful storytelling, passion, and inimitable, rich, soaring voice.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for truthful
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“Truthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truthful. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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truthful
adjective
truth·ful
ˈtrüth-fəl
: telling or being in the habit of telling the truth
truthfulness
noun
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