forthright

Etymology 1

From Middle English forþright, forþriʒt, forþriht, from Old English forþriht (“direct, plain”); equivalent to forth + right.

adj

1. Straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct.
   The witness was considered eminently credible thanks to her forthright answers.
2. Frank, outspoken.
   TSSA General Secretary Manuel Cortes was typically forthright in his criticism by claiming that Sunak had "blatantly failed" to cure "a growing tragedy", as "every single day, more and more families can't make ends meet". April 6 2022, “Network News: Spring Statement: Sunak accused of making rail less competitive”, in RAIL, number 954, page 8
3. Markedly simple.
4. Fixed; settled; decided.
5. (archaic) Proceeding straight forth.

noun

1. (archaic) A straight path.

Etymology 2

From Middle English forthright, forþriʒt, forthricte, from Old English forþrihte (“straightway, at once, plainly”), from forþriht + -e (“adverbial suffix”).

adv

1. Expressly, frankly, unhesitatingly.
2. At once, forthwith.
3. Swiftly.
4. (archaic) Straight forward, in a straight direction.