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
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archaic : at once
archaic
: a straight path
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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Mick Davis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026 Perhaps the directors’ unobtrusive approach to interviewing — while ethically forthright — is what prevents the film from being too dramatically rigorous, and its subjects from introspecting too heavily. —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026 The actress would ultimately sign on to play the forthright broadcaster Veronica Corningstone opposite Will Ferrell's titular Burgundy. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Mar. 2026 Even a manager as forthright as Sean Dyche was doing it on the touchline at Nottingham Forest. —Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forthright
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Adjective
That confidence must be underpinned by forthright leadership from our communal institutions. —Mick Davis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026 Perhaps the directors’ unobtrusive approach to interviewing — while ethically forthright — is what prevents the film from being too dramatically rigorous, and its subjects from introspecting too heavily. —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026 The actress would ultimately sign on to play the forthright broadcaster Veronica Corningstone opposite Will Ferrell's titular Burgundy. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Mar. 2026 Even a manager as forthright as Sean Dyche was doing it on the touchline at Nottingham Forest. —Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forthright
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“Forthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/forthright. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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