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Added 9 October 2026

truthful

/ˈtɹuːθ.f(ə)l/ adjective

In Latin: vērax, vēridicus Wiktionary

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Honest, and always telling the truth.
someone's truthful nature
Accurately depicting what is real.
He drew a truthful portrait of the prince.

Origin

From truth + -ful. Piecewise doublet of trothful, from Middle English trouþeful.

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