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
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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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Adjective
In a wide-ranging interview with blogger Mario Nawfal published late Tuesday, Lukashenko praised President Donald Trump's forthright approach to Russia's war on Ukraine and suggested Putin was ready to make peace.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
That should be interesting as Poles is usually as forthright as any GM can be at this time of year, when everyone is attempting to play poker.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Twelve Steps for White America is not a book for the defensive as Watson is forthright and doesn’t mince words in what feels like a one-on-one conversation with the reader.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The women were found to be forthright, that their accounts were detailed and consistent, and that their demeanors were credible.
—Erica Vladimer, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Forthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forthright. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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