Forthright and Shifty

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Forthright adjective - Free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions.

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Shifty is an antonym for forthright.

Shifty adjective - Given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions.

Usage example: shifty politicians making deals to channel federal funds into their districts

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Forthright is an antonym for shifty in deceitful topic.

Nearby Words: shift, shifting, shifted, shiftless, shiftiness

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