straightforwardadv.adj.

Etymology: straight adj. 9b.

A. adv.

(Usually as two words.) Directly in front or onwards; in direct order.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > a straight course > [adverb]

forth847

righteOE

forthrighta1000

rightlyOE

anonOE

evenc1300

even-forthc1300

straight13..

streck13..

gainc1330

streckly1340

right fortha1382

straightly1395

evenly?c1400

outrightc1400

straightway1461

endlong1470

fair1490

directly1513

fulla1529

forth on1529

straightforth1530

directedly1539

aright?a1560

direct1568

endways1575

point-blank1607

progressivelya1716

unswervingly1805

straightforward1809

undeviatingly1812

undeviously1813

slap1829

arrow-straight1831

the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adverb] > in forward direction > directly forwards

forthrighta1000

outrightc1400

foreright1495

straight forth1536

straightforwardsa1555

an-end1601

fair and square1805

straightforward1809

fairly and squarely1827

the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > continuity or uninterruptedness > [adverb] > in continuous succession

continually1340

continentlya1535

cursively1621

straightforward1809

consecutively1847

straight1949

society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > plainness > [adverb] > straightforwardly or directly

platc1375

in short and plainc1386

plaina1387

platlyc1390

in (also at, on, unto) (a, the) plainc1395

roundc1405

homelya1413

directly1509

roundly1528

point-blank1598

in good set termsa1616

broadly1624

crudely1638

plain downa1640

plumply1726

plumpa1734

squably1737

straightforward1809

unvarnishedly1824

pine-blank1834

blankly1846

squarely1860

straight out1874

straightforwardly1906

1809 B. H. Malkin tr. A. R. Le Sage Adventures Gil Blas III. viii. xii. 358 Tell him all the circumstances straight forward as they happened.

1830 J. F. W. Herschel Prelim. Disc. Study Nat. Philos. i. ii. 22 Familiarising us in our progress towards truth to walk uprightly and straight-forward on firm ground.

1832 H. Martineau Demerara iii. 39 Old Robert could not be got to answer a question straight-forward or to tell anything without contradicting himself twenty times.

c1850 Arabian Nights (Rtldg.) 727 He proceeded straight forward on his journey without deviating either to the right or left.

B. adj.

1. Of movement, vision, etc.: Proceeding or directed straight forward.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adjective] > having forward direction > directed straight forward

rightc1425

straightforward1807

1807 G. Roland Treat. Art Fencing 24 Those kind of straight-forward thrusts.

1815 F. Burney Jrnl. in Jrnls & Lett. (1980) VIII. 370 The desire of obtaining intelligence made Madame d'Henin most unwilling to continue a straight forward journey.

1859 N. Hawthorne Jrnl. 15 May in French & Ital. Notebks. (1980) vii. 520 Its peculiar expression eludes a straightforward glance, and can only be caught by side glimpses.

1867 H. W. Longfellow tr. Dante Inferno i. 3 Midway upon the journey of our life I found myself within a forest dark, For the straightforward pathway had been lost.

2. Of language, narrative, or exposition: Direct, without circumlocution or digression.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > conciseness > [adjective]

compendious1388

briefc1430

short1487

short and sweet1545

curted1568

summarc1575

laconical1576

summary1582

succinct1585

totala1586

laconic1589

concisec1590

compendiary1609

press?1611

curt1631

Spartan1644

nutshell1647

severe1680

Lacedaemonian1780

straightforward1806

uncircumlocutory1808

shorthand1822

Spartanlike1838

unwordy1841

nutshelly1843

tight1870

Spartanic1882

unfarced1890

serried1899

taut1916

society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > plainness > [adjective] > straightforward or direct

naked?c1225

platc1385

plaina1393

light?a1400

rounda1450

direct1530

frank1548

evena1573

handsmooth1612

point-blank1648

crude1650

plain-spoken1658

plain-spoke1706

unambiguous1751

plump1789

straightforward1806

plain-said1867

pine-blank1883

straight1894

point-to-point1905

non-ambiguous1924

Wife of Bath1926

simpliste1973

1806 J. Beresford Miseries Human Life I. vii. 144 You put my poor stock of straight-forward phraseology quite upon the stretch to reach after you!

1875 B. Jowett in tr. Plato Dialogues (ed. 2) IV. 40 Of many..benevolent actions we can give a straightforward account by their tendency to promote happiness.

1895 J. H. Round in Bookman Oct. 25/2 The book..[is] a straightforward, readable narrative in a very reasonable compass.

1913 Times 13 Sept. 15/6 They had had a straightforward statement of affairs from Mr. Barry.

3. Of an action or process: Continuous in one direction, undeviating.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > continuing > [adjective] > continuous or without stop or pause (of action) > continuous and undeviating

straightforward1817

1817 T. R. Malthus Ess. Princ. Population (ed. 5) III. iv. vii. 170 It has proceeded in a very straight-forward manner to spend great sums in war, and to raise them by very heavy taxes.

1824 T. F. Dibdin Libr. Compan. p. iv A sedulous and straight-forward cultivation of the pursuit in question.

1850 E. B. Denison Rudimentary Treat. Clock & Watch Making ii. cxxv. 161 We must have some more violent method than the straight forward expansion of one metal over that of another.

4. Presenting a clear course; free from difficulties.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > [adjective] > not complex

simple1555

plain1589

incomplexed1628

incomplex1658

incomplicate1686

uncomplicated1792

straightforward1833

straight-up-and-down1859

simplicist1904

simplicistic1920

low-level1923

1833 H. Martineau Brooke & Brooke Farm (ed. 3) xi. 131 It all seems straightforward enough now, if I can but get this appointment.

5. Of persons, their dispositions or conduct: Consistent, undeviating in purpose, single-minded. Also (now usually), free from duplicity or concealment; frank, honest, outspoken.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > [adjective]

fasteOE

stathelfasteOE

anredOE

hardOE

starkOE

trueOE

steadfast993

fastredeOE

stithc1000

findyOE

stablea1275

stathelyc1275

stiffc1275

stablec1290

steel to the (very) backa1300

unbowinga1300

stably13..

firm1377

unmovablea1382

constantc1386

abidingc1400

toughc1400

sure1421

unmoblea1425

unfaintedc1425

unfaint1436

permanent?a1475

stalwartc1480

unbroken1513

immovable1534

inconcuss1542

unshaken1548

stout1569

unwavering1570

undiscourageable1571

fixed1574

discourageable1576

unappalled1578

resolute1579

unremoved1583

resolved1585

unflexiblea1586

unshakeda1586

square1589

unstooping1597

iron1598

rocky1601

steady1602

undeclinable1610

unboweda1616

unfainting1615

unswayed1615

staunch1624

undiscourageda1628

staid1631

unshook1633

blue?1636

true blue?1636

tenacious1640

uncomplying1643

yieldless1651

riveting1658

unshakened1659

inconquerable1660

unyielding1677

unbendinga1688

tight1690

unswerving1694

unfaltering1727

unsubmitting1730

undeviating1732

undrooping1736

impervertible1741

undamped1742

undyingc1765

sturdy1775

stiff as a poker1798

unfickle1802

indivertible1821

thick and thin1822

undisheartened1827

inconvertible1829

straightforward1829

indomitable1830

stickfast1831

unsuccumbing1833

unturnable1847

unswerved1849

undivertible1856

unforsaking1862

swerveless1863

steeve1870

rock-ribbed1884

stiff in the back1897

the world > action or operation > behaviour > unaffectedness or naturalness > [adjective] > straightforward or frank

right fortha1382

plaina1393

free-hearteda1398

round1487

opena1535

sincere1539

frank1555

pert1567

single-hearted1574

single-minded1577

direct1586

open-hearted1593

open-breasted1594

transparent1600

unclose1606

unminced1648

even down1654

unreserved1654

rugged1678

plain sailing1707

whole-footed1744

sturdy1775

heart-in-mouth1827

jannock1828

straightforward1829

direct-dealing1830

undiplomatic1834

straight-ahead1836

straight-up-and-down1859

man to man1902

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > sincerity, freedom from deceit > [adjective] > frank, candid

free-hearteda1398

plain-dealing1567

plain-spoken1582

broad1588

free-spoken1606

free1611

unminced1648

unreserved1654

candid1675

above boarda1695

unmanaged1749

unprevaricating?1782

plain-speaking1787

loud-mouthing1788

bluff1808

outspoken1808

unglossing1827

straightforward1829

unwithholdinga1834

open-spoken1852

heart-to-heart1855

blunt-spoken1877

straight1894

1829 P. Egan Boxiana New Ser. II. 601 The Streatham Youth is a straight-forward fellow—honest upon all occasions.

1834 F. Marryat Peter Simple I. vii. 79 ‘He may be a fool, sir,’ observed he to the captain, aside, ‘but I can assure you he is a very straight-forward one.’

1845 B. Disraeli Sybil II. iv. v. 205 He is a man; with clear, straightforward ideas, a frank, noble presence.

1846 R. C. Trench Christ Desire of All Nations i. 23 Serving with a straightforward and downright obedience..God.

1850 W. Irving Mahomet II. 18 His next movement was indicative of his straight-forward cut-and-thrust policy.

1874 C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David IV. Ps. ci. (heading) It is David all over, straightforward, resolute, devout; there is no trace of policy or vacillation.

1874 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People ix. §10. 702 He was thoroughly straightforward and true to his own convictions.

1911 T. W. Riker Henry Fox I. ii. 86 Lacking a straightforward and practicable policy, they were helpless to combat a party which [etc.].

in combination.1875 G. John in R. W. Thompson Life (1908) 352 Wei is a plain, honest, straightforward-looking man.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1917; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	straightforward
释义	straightforwardadv.adj. Etymology: straight adj. 9b. A. adv. (Usually as two words.) Directly in front or onwards; in direct order. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > a straight course > [adverb] forth847 righteOE forthrighta1000 rightlyOE anonOE evenc1300 even-forthc1300 straight13.. streck13.. gainc1330 streckly1340 right fortha1382 straightly1395 evenly?c1400 outrightc1400 straightway1461 endlong1470 fair1490 directly1513 fulla1529 forth on1529 straightforth1530 directedly1539 aright?a1560 direct1568 endways1575 point-blank1607 progressivelya1716 unswervingly1805 straightforward1809 undeviatingly1812 undeviously1813 slap1829 arrow-straight1831 the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adverb] > in forward direction > directly forwards forthrighta1000 outrightc1400 foreright1495 straight forth1536 straightforwardsa1555 an-end1601 fair and square1805 straightforward1809 fairly and squarely1827 the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > continuity or uninterruptedness > [adverb] > in continuous succession continually1340 continentlya1535 cursively1621 straightforward1809 consecutively1847 straight1949 society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > plainness > [adverb] > straightforwardly or directly platc1375 in short and plainc1386 plaina1387 platlyc1390 in (also at, on, unto) (a, the) plainc1395 roundc1405 homelya1413 directly1509 roundly1528 point-blank1598 in good set termsa1616 broadly1624 crudely1638 plain downa1640 plumply1726 plumpa1734 squably1737 straightforward1809 unvarnishedly1824 pine-blank1834 blankly1846 squarely1860 straight out1874 straightforwardly1906 1809 B. H. Malkin tr. A. R. Le Sage Adventures Gil Blas III. viii. xii. 358 Tell him all the circumstances straight forward as they happened. 1830 J. F. W. Herschel Prelim. Disc. Study Nat. Philos. i. ii. 22 Familiarising us in our progress towards truth to walk uprightly and straight-forward on firm ground. 1832 H. Martineau Demerara iii. 39 Old Robert could not be got to answer a question straight-forward or to tell anything without contradicting himself twenty times. c1850 Arabian Nights (Rtldg.) 727 He proceeded straight forward on his journey without deviating either to the right or left. B. adj. 1. Of movement, vision, etc.: Proceeding or directed straight forward. ΘΚΠ the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adjective] > having forward direction > directed straight forward rightc1425 straightforward1807 1807 G. Roland Treat. Art Fencing 24 Those kind of straight-forward thrusts. 1815 F. Burney Jrnl. in Jrnls & Lett. (1980) VIII. 370 The desire of obtaining intelligence made Madame d'Henin most unwilling to continue a straight forward journey. 1859 N. Hawthorne Jrnl. 15 May in French & Ital. Notebks. (1980) vii. 520 Its peculiar expression eludes a straightforward glance, and can only be caught by side glimpses. 1867 H. W. Longfellow tr. Dante Inferno i. 3 Midway upon the journey of our life I found myself within a forest dark, For the straightforward pathway had been lost. 2. Of language, narrative, or exposition: Direct, without circumlocution or digression. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > conciseness > [adjective] compendious1388 briefc1430 short1487 short and sweet1545 curted1568 summarc1575 laconical1576 summary1582 succinct1585 totala1586 laconic1589 concisec1590 compendiary1609 press?1611 curt1631 Spartan1644 nutshell1647 severe1680 Lacedaemonian1780 straightforward1806 uncircumlocutory1808 shorthand1822 Spartanlike1838 unwordy1841 nutshelly1843 tight1870 Spartanic1882 unfarced1890 serried1899 taut1916 society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > plainness > [adjective] > straightforward or direct naked?c1225 platc1385 plaina1393 light?a1400 rounda1450 direct1530 frank1548 evena1573 handsmooth1612 point-blank1648 crude1650 plain-spoken1658 plain-spoke1706 unambiguous1751 plump1789 straightforward1806 plain-said1867 pine-blank1883 straight1894 point-to-point1905 non-ambiguous1924 Wife of Bath1926 simpliste1973 1806 J. Beresford Miseries Human Life I. vii. 144 You put my poor stock of straight-forward phraseology quite upon the stretch to reach after you! 1875 B. Jowett in tr. Plato Dialogues (ed. 2) IV. 40 Of many..benevolent actions we can give a straightforward account by their tendency to promote happiness. 1895 J. H. Round in Bookman Oct. 25/2 The book..[is] a straightforward, readable narrative in a very reasonable compass. 1913 Times 13 Sept. 15/6 They had had a straightforward statement of affairs from Mr. Barry. 3. Of an action or process: Continuous in one direction, undeviating. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > continuing > [adjective] > continuous or without stop or pause (of action) > continuous and undeviating straightforward1817 1817 T. R. Malthus Ess. Princ. Population (ed. 5) III. iv. vii. 170 It has proceeded in a very straight-forward manner to spend great sums in war, and to raise them by very heavy taxes. 1824 T. F. Dibdin Libr. Compan. p. iv A sedulous and straight-forward cultivation of the pursuit in question. 1850 E. B. Denison Rudimentary Treat. Clock & Watch Making ii. cxxv. 161 We must have some more violent method than the straight forward expansion of one metal over that of another. 4. Presenting a clear course; free from difficulties. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > [adjective] > not complex simple1555 plain1589 incomplexed1628 incomplex1658 incomplicate1686 uncomplicated1792 straightforward1833 straight-up-and-down1859 simplicist1904 simplicistic1920 low-level1923 1833 H. Martineau Brooke & Brooke Farm (ed. 3) xi. 131 It all seems straightforward enough now, if I can but get this appointment. 5. Of persons, their dispositions or conduct: Consistent, undeviating in purpose, single-minded. Also (now usually), free from duplicity or concealment; frank, honest, outspoken. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > [adjective] fasteOE stathelfasteOE anredOE hardOE starkOE trueOE steadfast993 fastredeOE stithc1000 findyOE stablea1275 stathelyc1275 stiffc1275 stablec1290 steel to the (very) backa1300 unbowinga1300 stably13.. firm1377 unmovablea1382 constantc1386 abidingc1400 toughc1400 sure1421 unmoblea1425 unfaintedc1425 unfaint1436 permanent?a1475 stalwartc1480 unbroken1513 immovable1534 inconcuss1542 unshaken1548 stout1569 unwavering1570 undiscourageable1571 fixed1574 discourageable1576 unappalled1578 resolute1579 unremoved1583 resolved1585 unflexiblea1586 unshakeda1586 square1589 unstooping1597 iron1598 rocky1601 steady1602 undeclinable1610 unboweda1616 unfainting1615 unswayed1615 staunch1624 undiscourageda1628 staid1631 unshook1633 blue?1636 true blue?1636 tenacious1640 uncomplying1643 yieldless1651 riveting1658 unshakened1659 inconquerable1660 unyielding1677 unbendinga1688 tight1690 unswerving1694 unfaltering1727 unsubmitting1730 undeviating1732 undrooping1736 impervertible1741 undamped1742 undyingc1765 sturdy1775 stiff as a poker1798 unfickle1802 indivertible1821 thick and thin1822 undisheartened1827 inconvertible1829 straightforward1829 indomitable1830 stickfast1831 unsuccumbing1833 unturnable1847 unswerved1849 undivertible1856 unforsaking1862 swerveless1863 steeve1870 rock-ribbed1884 stiff in the back1897 the world > action or operation > behaviour > unaffectedness or naturalness > [adjective] > straightforward or frank right fortha1382 plaina1393 free-hearteda1398 round1487 opena1535 sincere1539 frank1555 pert1567 single-hearted1574 single-minded1577 direct1586 open-hearted1593 open-breasted1594 transparent1600 unclose1606 unminced1648 even down1654 unreserved1654 rugged1678 plain sailing1707 whole-footed1744 sturdy1775 heart-in-mouth1827 jannock1828 straightforward1829 direct-dealing1830 undiplomatic1834 straight-ahead1836 straight-up-and-down1859 man to man1902 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > sincerity, freedom from deceit > [adjective] > frank, candid free-hearteda1398 plain-dealing1567 plain-spoken1582 broad1588 free-spoken1606 free1611 unminced1648 unreserved1654 candid1675 above boarda1695 unmanaged1749 unprevaricating?1782 plain-speaking1787 loud-mouthing1788 bluff1808 outspoken1808 unglossing1827 straightforward1829 unwithholdinga1834 open-spoken1852 heart-to-heart1855 blunt-spoken1877 straight1894 1829 P. Egan Boxiana New Ser. II. 601 The Streatham Youth is a straight-forward fellow—honest upon all occasions. 1834 F. Marryat Peter Simple I. vii. 79 ‘He may be a fool, sir,’ observed he to the captain, aside, ‘but I can assure you he is a very straight-forward one.’ 1845 B. Disraeli Sybil II. iv. v. 205 He is a man; with clear, straightforward ideas, a frank, noble presence. 1846 R. C. Trench Christ Desire of All Nations i. 23 Serving with a straightforward and downright obedience..God. 1850 W. Irving Mahomet II. 18 His next movement was indicative of his straight-forward cut-and-thrust policy. 1874 C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David IV. Ps. ci. (heading) It is David all over, straightforward, resolute, devout; there is no trace of policy or vacillation. 1874 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People ix. §10. 702 He was thoroughly straightforward and true to his own convictions. 1911 T. W. Riker Henry Fox I. ii. 86 Lacking a straightforward and practicable policy, they were helpless to combat a party which [etc.]. in combination.1875 G. John in R. W. Thompson Life (1908) 352 Wei is a plain, honest, straightforward-looking man. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1917; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < adv.adj.1806
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