Forthright and Rude

Forthright

Forthright adjective - Free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions.
Usage example: she sometimes was a little too forthright for her own good and ended up saying things that inadvertently offended people

Rude and forthright are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rude" instead an adjective "Forthright".

Rude

Rude adjective - Hastily or roughly constructed.

Forthright and rude are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forthright" instead an adjective "Rude".

Nearby Words: rudeness, rudely
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