forthright

forthright has 5 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 10.

Definitions

• adv.. Straight forward; in a straight direction.
• a.. Direct; straightforward; as, a forthright man.
• n.. A straight path.
• a.. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"
• adv.. directly and without evasion; not roundabout; "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point"