forthright

(s) 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
candid, frank, free-spoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder, outspoken, plainspoken, blunt,
(r) 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
forthrightly, squarely,

candid frank free-spoken point-blank straight-from-the-shoulder outspoken plainspoken blunt forthrightly squarely

forthrightly forthrightness