forthright
pronunciation
How to pronounce forthright in British English:
UK [ˈfɔːθraɪt]
How to pronounce forthright in American English:
US [ˈfɔːrθraɪt]
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- Adjective:
- characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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- Adverb:
- directly and without evasion; not roundabout
Word Origin
- forthright (adj.)
- Old English forðriht "direct, plain;" see forth + right (adj.). Compare downright. Related: Forthrightly; forthrightness. As an adverb, Old English forðrihte "straightway, at once; plainly."
Example
- 1. Vidal was too forthright and opinionated to be a great writer of fiction , where many viewpoints have to be represented .
- 2. But he does challenge , and in forthright terms , any notion that the world can go back to business as usual .
- 3. His chinese backers , who were providing debt funding for the deal , must be monitoring his forthright style with interest .
- 4. It 's to be more forthright and incisive .
- 5. Boldness seldom comes out of committee , nor does forthright explanation .