FORTHRIGHT


Meaning of FORTHRIGHT in English

/ ˈfɔːθraɪt; NAmE ˈfɔːrθ-/ adjective

direct and honest in manner and speech

SYN frank :

a woman of forthright views

►  forth·right·ly adverb

►  forth·right·ness noun [ U ]

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English forthriht straight forward, directly (see forth , right ).

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.