forthright
adjectiveHow many syllables in forthright?
There are 2 syllables in the word forthright.How to pronounce forthright:
Definition of forthright:
- forthright (adjective):
- direct and outspoken
- free from ambiguity or evasiveness going straight to the point
- characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion.
Synonyms for forthright:
blunt
candid
direct
downright
earnest
forthcoming
frank
honest
open
openhearted
out-front
outspoken
plain
plain-spoken
plainspoken
point-blank
sincere
straight
straight from the shoulder
straight-from-the-shoulder
straightforward
unguarded
unreserved
up-front
upfront
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Antonyms for forthright:
abnormal
ambagious
ambassadorial
ambiguous
artful
beguiling
below the belt
bent
biased
bluffing
blurred
cagey
calculating
careful
cautious
cheating
circuitous
circumlocutionary
circumlocutory
clandestine
close-mouthed
closemouthed
cloudy
compassionate
complex
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