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The definition of forthright is a person, action or statement that is direct and straightforward.

(adjective)

When you are not shy about stating your opinion and you say what you mean, this is an example of a forthright person.

Forthright is defined as proceeding directly forward.

(adverb)

An army marching straight ahead is an example of the forthright movement of the army.

See forthright in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Archaic going straight forward
straightforward; direct; frank

Origin: ME < OE forth riht: see forth & right

adverb

straight forward; directly onward
Archaic immediately; at once

noun

Archaic a straight path or course

Related Forms:

forthrightly adverb
forthrightness noun

See forthright in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Direct and without evasion; straightforward: a forthright appraisal; forthright criticism.
Archaic Proceeding straight ahead.

adverb

a. Directly ahead.
b. Directly and frankly.
Archaic At once.

Related Forms:

forthˈrightˌly adverb

forthˈrightˌness noun

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