Added 9 October 2026
forthright
/ˈfɔːθˌɹaɪt/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about forthright at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion.
blunt talking and straight shooting
adverb
Origin
From Middle English forþright, forþriʒt, forþriht, from Old English forþriht (“direct, plain”). By surface analysis, forth + right.
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