TRUTHFUL


Meaning of TRUTHFUL in English

truth ‧ ful /ˈtruːθf ə l/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Word Family: adverb : ↑ truly , ↑ truthfully ≠ ↑ untruthfully , ↑ true ; noun : ↑ truth ≠ ↑ untruth , ↑ truthfulness ; adjective : ↑ true ≠ ↑ untrue , ↑ truthful ≠ ↑ untruthful ]

1 . someone who is truthful does not usually tell lies SYN honest :

a truthful child

You and I must be truthful with each other.

2 . a truthful statement gives the true facts about something SYN honest :

I have only one question to ask you, and I want a truthful answer.

—truthfully adverb :

Answer this question truthfully.

—truthfulness noun [uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.