straightforward | Definition of straightforward

straightforward

adverb

variants: also straightforwards

Synonyms and Antonyms of straightforward

in an honest and direct manner

she finally told him straightforward that she wasn't interested in a date

Synonyms of straightforward

directly, forthrightly, foursquare, plain, plainly, straight, straightforwardly

Words Related to straightforward

baldly, bluffly, candidly, frankly, honestly, openheartedly, openly, unguardedly, unreservedly

artlessly, earnestly, simply, sincerely

abruptly, bluntly, brusquely, curtly, gruffly, point-blank, sharply

impolitely, inconsiderately, rudely, tactlessly

truthfully, veraciously

Near Antonyms of straightforward

long-windedly, verbosely, wordily

civilly, courteously, diplomatically, politely, tactfully

deceitfully, mendaciously, untruthfully

erroneously, fallaciously, falsely, hypocritically, insincerely

ambiguously, circuitously, equivocally, evasively, indirectly