🇬🇧 Straightforward meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

If someone is straightforward, they tell the truth in a clear, simple way. They don’t try to hide what they really think, and they don’t add extra fancy or fake politeness. A straightforward person says exactly what they mean so other people can easily understand them.

I asked Dad if my drawing was good, and his straightforward answer was, "It looks like a potato, but it’s a very confident potato."

My friend was straightforward and said, "Your breath smells like it lost an argument with an onion."

My brother was so straightforward that when Grandma asked how her new haircut looked, he said, "It looks like a fuzzy pineapple."

The dentist gave me a straightforward warning: "If you don’t brush, your teeth will quit their job and retire early."

The babysitter was straightforward: "You can jump on the floor, not on the couch, and definitely not on my head."

Anna found a straightforward note on the table. The straightforward sentence said, "I broke the cup." She saw a boy with a straightforward look and sticky hands. He offered a straightforward hug and a towel. Anna smiled, touched the broken cup, and forgave him with a straightforward sigh, calm and warm.

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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