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
[ Syn: squarely , squarely , forthrightly , forthrightly , squarely , squarely , forthrightly , forthrightly , squarely , squarely , forthrightly , forthrightly , squarely , squarely , forthrightly , forthrightly ]
forthright (adv.)
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
[ Syn: blunt , candid , frank , free-spoken , outspoken , plainspoken , point-blank , straight-from-the-shoulder ]