- going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense.
- proceeding in a straight course; direct; straightforward: a forthright glance.
- straight or directly forward; in a direct or straightforward manner: He told us forthright just what his objections were.
- straightaway; at once; immediately: He saw forthright that such an action was folly.
- a straight course or path.
- direct and outspoken
- in a direct manner; frankly
- at once