forthright — Английский словарь

Прилагательное

1. Straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct.

   Синонимы

   out-front

   Примеры

   The witness was considered eminently credible thanks to her forthright answers.

2. Frank, outspoken.

   Примеры

   Другие примеры (1)

   TSSA General Secretary Manuel Cortes was typically forthright in his criticism by claiming that Sunak had "blatantly failed" to cure "a growing tragedy", as "every single day, more and more families can't make ends meet".

3. Markedly simple.

4. Fixed; settled; decided.

5. Proceeding straight forth.

   Употребление

   • архаичное

Существительное

1. A straight path.

   Употребление

   • архаичное

   Примеры

   Gonzalo: […]Here's a maze trod indeed / Through forth-rights and meanders !

Наречие

1. Expressly, frankly, unhesitatingly.

2. At once, forthwith.

3. Swiftly.

4. Straight forward, in a straight direction.

   Употребление

   • архаичное

Прилагательное

1. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

   Синонимы

   bluntcandidfrankfree-spokenoutspokenplainspokenpoint-blankstraight-from-the-shoulder

   Примеры

   blunt talking and straight shooting

   a blunt New England farmer

   Другие примеры (7)

   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

Наречие

1. directly and without evasion; not roundabout

   Синонимы

   squarelyforthrightly

   Примеры

   to face a problem squarely

   the responsibility lies squarely with them

   Другие примеры (1)

   spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point