🇬🇧🇨🇳 truthful - 真实 : English Lesson

Meaning of "truthful" ("真实"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Truthful means you tell what really happened and do not lie, even when it’s hard or you might get in trouble. A truthful person uses honest words, doesn’t make up stories to trick people, and can be trusted to say what is real and correct.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I tried to be truthful during hide-and-seek and yelled, "I’m under the table!" then wondered why I got found so fast.

My little sister is so truthful that she tells guests, "We only cleaned the house because you’re coming."

I was truthful with the coach and explained that my best sport is actually napping.

Our dog was truthful in his own way; when asked who farted, he slowly left the room in shame.

I was truthful with the dentist and confessed that my toothbrush only works on weekends.

At the party, Anna found a broken cup. She was truthful and said she had knocked it while reaching. Her brother looked doubtful; she gave a truthful nod and stayed truthful, showing her empty hands and the fallen plant. Guests watched the truthful child, surprised by such truthful honesty. The host smiled, relieved, and praised her.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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