Definition of forthright
(Entry 1 of 3)
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
forthright
adverbDefinition of forthright (Entry 2 of 3)
2
archaic
: at once
forthright
nounDefinition of forthright (Entry 3 of 3)
archaic
: a straight path
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The first known use of forthright was before the 12th century
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