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ADJECTIVE (1)

1. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion;
- Example: "blunt talking and straight shooting"
- Example: "a blunt New England farmer"
- Example: "I gave them my candid opinion"
- Example: "forthright criticism"
- Example: "a forthright approach to the problem"
- Example: "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"
- Example: "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"
- Example: "plainspoken and to the point"
- Example: "a point-blank accusation"
[syn: blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder]


ADVERB (1)

1. directly and without evasion; not roundabout;
- Example: "to face a problem squarely"
- Example: "the responsibility lies squarely with them"
- Example: "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point"
[syn: squarely, forthrightly, forthright]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Forthright \Forth"right`\ (? or ?), adv. [Forth, adv. + right,
   adv.]
   Straight forward; in a straight direction. [Archaic] --Sir P.
   Sidney.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Forthright \Forth"right`\, a.
   Direct; straightforward; as, a forthright man. [Archaic]
   --Lowell.
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         They were Night and Day, and Day and Night,
         Piligrims wight with steps forthright.   --Emerson.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Forthright \Forth"right`\, n.
   A straight path. [Archaic]
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         Here's a maze trod, indeed,
         Through forthrights and meanders!        --Shak.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

forthright
    adv 1: directly and without evasion; not roundabout; "to face a
           problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with
           them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the
           point" [syn: squarely, forthrightly, forthright]
    adj 1: characterized by directness in manner or speech; without
           subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight
           shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my
           candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright
           approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and
           you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be
           outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the
           point"; "a point-blank accusation" [syn: blunt,
           candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken,
           outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-
           from-the-shoulder]