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
Synonyms
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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Richard Nieva, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The president-elect is condemned by critics as a dangerous isolationist who emboldens strongmen and hailed by supporters as a forthright defender of American interests, and most observers at least agree that a second Trump era will be unpredictable.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Likewise, McKenna’s voice continues to be forthright.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
Mack and Dar Leaf, one of the other members of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association are very forthright in the idea that a sheriff should have his or her own posse.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Other startups, like Perplexity, backed by Nvidia and Jeff Bezos, are more forthright about competing with Google.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The president-elect is condemned by critics as a dangerous isolationist who emboldens strongmen and hailed by supporters as a forthright defender of American interests, and most observers at least agree that a second Trump era will be unpredictable.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Likewise, McKenna’s voice continues to be forthright.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
Mack and Dar Leaf, one of the other members of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association are very forthright in the idea that a sheriff should have his or her own posse.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Forthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forthright. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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