forthright

Preposition: about

experience: Perhaps I should have been more forthright about that experience.

Modifies a noun

• manner: Also added Just Say No, which makes similar points in a somewhat more forthright manner.
• opinion: At the time, we thought that the emotional strain of sharing her forthright opinions with us had just got too much for Joanna.
• style: He is renowned for his enthusiastic, motivational yet forthright style, which ensures a winning formula.
• view: Singh's forthright views provided the perfect introduction to a lively plenary discussion.
• discussion: Honest and forthright discussions ensue when reports are disappointing.
• comment: In this open letter, he has some forthright comments to make on the Long Term plans.

Modifying Another Word

• typically: Sir Philip Green is in a typically forthright mood.
• equally: Mark Wood was equally forthright about the need for the profession to embrace the opportunities offered.
• very: Said Dowie: " I'm going there in a very forthright fashion.
• so: They all get turned away hoping to find a little old lady next door who will not be so forthright.
• quite: The administration is quite forthright in this matter... .
• too: I think I may have been a little too forthright in stating the channel's case and Kate looks slightly taken aback.

Used with adjective complement

become: Secondly, since the removal of most hereditary peers in 1999, party whips have become more forthright.