forthrightforth‧right /ˈfɔːθraɪt $ ˈfɔːrθ-/ adjective 
She answered in her usual forthright manner.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Bruck's forthright comments angered several people in the audience.
- She was by nature forthright and impatient.
- His best approach was to be forthright and fast.
- His is the forthright approach of the man who knows how to get things done.
- Hodge's merits were that he was honest, courageous, forthright, without arrogance or pretension.
- I was especially impressed by the bright, forthright sound of the flautist.
- Nevertheless, she is delightfully forthright, alert and amusing.
- On all but the most fundamental issues, the party line became much less forthright and clear-cut.
- She sat bolt upright; her features were strong, her manna forthright, even aggressive.
THESAURUSnot hiding the truth or the facts
saying what you really think and not hiding the truth or the facts: · I’m going to ask you something, and I want you to be honest with me.· an honest answer· To be honest, I didn’t think his speech was very good.
informal honest and saying what you really think: · I can’t help you if you’re not straight with me.· I need a straight answer.
willing to talk about what you think, feel etc in an honest way, rather than trying to hide it: · People have become more open about their feelings.· She’s very easy to talk to because she’s so open.
speaking honestly and directly about something, especially something that people find difficult to discuss: · In his book, he’s brutally frank about his experience with his illness.· a frank discussion about sex
saying exactly what you think in an honest clear way, even when this might annoy or upset people: · Not everyone liked his direct manner.· She can be very direct.
speaking in a completely honest way, even if it upsets people, when it would be better to be more careful or polite: · Sorry if I was a bit blunt with you.· His hard tone and blunt words were hurtful.· She didn’t reply and I knew I had been too blunt.
[not before noun] informal talking and behaving in an honest way, even when it is difficult to do this, in a way that people respect: · It’s best to be upfront about your financial problems.· You have to be upfront with kids.
expressing your opinions publicly in a very direct way, which may offend or annoy some people: · an outspoken critic of the government· He was known for his outspoken views on various controversies.
formal saying exactly what what you think, without being afraid of what other people will think: · The opposition have not come up with a clear forthright statement of their policies.· At times, Helena was a little too forthright.
formal honest about the facts, or about your opinions and feelings, even if other people disapprove of them: · He’d always been completely candid about his past.· It was an unusually candid admission for a politician.
Longman Language Activatorso honest that some people think you are rude saying honestly what you think in a way that often seems rude: · She was by nature forthright and impatient.· Bruck's forthright comments angered several people in the audience.
saying what is true or what you really think, especially in a situation in which other people would be more polite: · His response was a blunt "no."· Maria can be very blunt and sometimes shocks people who don't know her well.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY She answered in her usual forthright manner.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
direct and honest – used in order to show approval SYN straightforward: She answered in her usual forthright manner.· Mr. Kaufman Surely the Minister ought to be a great deal more forthright and clear on the subject than that.· The Genn study is even more forthright: Industrial tribunals are totally adversarial.· She detested Mrs Deacon, who was like a sterner, more forthright edition of Mrs Martin.· He was ready therefore to pursue a more forthright foreign policy.· His purpose was more forthright than mine, looking for a new war to wipe out the stain of defeat.
NOUN· Don Peters had been pleasantly surprised to find the Prime Minister's forthright manner lived up to her advance publicity.· He has the assertive, husky voice and the confident, forthright manner of an athlete.
She answered in her usual forthright manner.