Forthcoming and Straight

Forthcoming

Forthcoming adjective - Free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions.
Usage example: it's hard to tell what her views on that hot-button issue exactly are, as she's not very forthcoming

Straight and forthcoming are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Straight" instead an adjective "Forthcoming".

Straight

Straight adjective - Free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions.
Usage example: you should be straight with your boss and tell him that you're not happy with the current situation

Forthcoming and straight are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forthcoming" instead an adjective "Straight".

Both words in one sentence

  • Training from Hell In Bowling King, this sort of training is somehow necessary to be a successful bowler; Details aren't exactly forthcoming as to, like, why (other than bowling being seriously Serious Business), but on his first day of training Shautieh is forced to run for over three hours straight as a warmup.
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