- 1. adv. Straight forward; in a straight direction. Source: opted
- 2. a. Direct; straightforward; as, a forthright man. Source: opted
- 3. n. A straight path. Source: opted
- 4. adj. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion Source: wordnet
- 5. adv. directly and without evasion; not roundabout Source: wordnet
- 6. Straight forward; in a straight direction. [Archaic] Sir P. Sidney. Direct; straightforward; as, a forthright man. [Archaic] Lowell. They were Night and Day, and Day and Night, Piligrims wight with steps forthright. Emerson. A straight path. [Archaic] Here's a maze trod, indeed, Through forthrights and meanders! Shak. Source: webster
- 7. Straight forward; in a straight direction. [Archaic] Sir P.Sidney. Source: adambom
- 8. j:100 s characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion r directly and without evasion; not roundabout Source: ecdict
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