a straightforward answer. He has a reputation for being straightforward. He has written for the most part a straightforward and unvarnished drama (Wall Street Journal).
SYNONYM(S): forthright, downright, aboveboard.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
straight´for´ward|ly — straight|for|ward «STRAYT FR wuhrd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. honest; frank: »a straightforward answer. He has a reputation for being straightforward. He has written for the most part a straightforward and unvarnished drama (Wall Street… … Useful english dictionary
straight|for|ward — «STRAYT FR wuhrd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. honest; frank: »a straightforward answer. He has a reputation for being straightforward. He has written for the most part a straightforward and unvarnished drama (Wall Street Journal). SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
for — for·mic; for·mi·ca; For·mi·ca; for·mi·can; for·mi·ca·ri·idae; for·mi·car·i·um; for·mi·cary; for·mi·ca·tion; for·mic·i·dae; for·mi·cide; for·mi·civ·o·rous; for·mi·coi·dea; for·mi·col·o·gist; for·mi·da·bil·i·ty; for·mi·da·ble; For·mol; for·mol·ize; … English syllables
straight — straight; straight·en; straight·en·er; straight·ish; straight·ly; straight·ness; straight·for·ward·ly; straight·for·ward·ness; … English syllables
ward — af·ter·ward; back·ward; coast·ward; des·ert·ward; down·ward; east·ward; equa·tor·ward; for·ward; for·ward·ly; from·ward; god·ward; har·bor·ward; head·ward; home·ward; in·ward; land·ward; lee·ward; man·ward; north·east·ward; north·ward;… … English syllables
straightforwardness — straight·for·ward·ness … English syllables
straightforward — straight•for•ward [[t]ˌstreɪtˈfɔr wərd[/t]] adj. 1) going or directed straight ahead 2) direct; not roundabout: straightforward criticism[/ex] 3) free from deceit; honest 4) Also, straight for′wards. straight ahead; directly or continuously… … From formal English to slang
straightforward — straight|for|ward [ ,streıt fɔrwərd ] adjective ** 1. ) not complicated or difficult to understand: It s a fairly straightforward operation. 2. ) clear and honest: Just give me a straightforward answer. ╾ straight|for|ward|ly adverb: She told him … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Straightforward — Straight for ward, a. Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank. adv. In a straightforward manner. {Straight for ward*ly}, adv. {Straight for ward*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
