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Word: Forthright
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English forthriht ‘straight forward, directly’ (see forth, right)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɔːθrʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌfɔːθˈrʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken
Short Definition:direct and outspoken
Examples:- his most forthright attack yet on the reforms
Definition:
proceeding directly forwards.
Short Definition:proceeding directly forwards
Word: Forthright
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɔːθrʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌfɔːθˈrʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
directly forwards.
Short Definition:directly forwards
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