Pronunciation: ˌ str ā t- ' fo ̇ r-w ə rd, ' str ā t- ˌ
Function: adjective
Date: 1790
1 a : free from evasiveness or obscurity : EXACT , CANDID <a straightforward account> b : CLEAR-CUT , PRECISE
2 : proceeding in a straight course or manner : DIRECT , UNDEVIATING
– straight · for · ward · ly adverb
– straight · for · ward · ness noun