forthright

 
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːθrʌɪt, fɔːθˈrʌɪt/

adjective

  • 1(of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken: his most forthright attack yet on the reforms
  • 2 archaic proceeding directly forwards.

adverb

archaic
  • directly forwards.
  • immediately.

Derivatives

forthrightly

adverb

forthrightness

noun

Origin:

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