truthful
[
trooth
-f
uh
l]
/ˈtruθ fəl/
adjective
1.
telling the
truth
, especially habitually:
a truthful person.
2.
conforming to
truth
:
a truthful statement.
3.
corresponding with reality:
a truthful portrait.
Origin
1590-1600;
truth
+
-ful
Related forms
truthfully,
adverb
truthfulness,
noun
overtruthful,
adjective
overtruthfully,
adverb
overtruthfulness,
noun
quasi-truthful,
adjective
quasi-truthfully,
adverb
semitruthful,
adjective
semitruthfully,
adverb
semitruthfulness,
noun
Synonyms
1.
honest, trustworthy; candid, frank.
Examples from the web for
truthful
All information provided during account registration must be
truthful
and accurate.
Although our sensations feel accurate and
truthful
, they do not necessarily reproduce the physical reality of the outside world.
Moderate reviews tend to be more
truthful
, and my own tends to be honest as well.
She explained, which prompted more questions and more accurate,
truthful
answers.
Enclosed please find a brief and
truthful
account of the capture of the specimens which compose this group.
Most were
truthful
, but a few weren't: the reporters found weeds or dirt where vegetables were supposed to be growing.
The society is supposed to enlighten people and be
truthful
about it.
The review sites continue to insist their ratings are
truthful
.
They both existed, and it is necessary to write clearly about both in as
truthful
a manner as possible.
We, who were there have always known this, but it has taken a long time for a
truthful
account to be aired in public.
British Dictionary definitions for
truthful
truthful
/
ˈtruːθfʊl
/
adjective
1.
telling or expressing the truth; honest or candid
2.
realistic:
a truthful portrayal of the king
Derived Forms
truthfully,
adverb
truthfulness,
noun
Word Origin and History for
truthful
adj.
1590s, from
truth
+
-ful
. Related:
Truthfully
;
truthfulness
.