Truthful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɹuːθ.f(ə)l/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Truthful is an adjective meaning Honest, and always telling the truth.
Meaning
Honest, and always telling the truth.
More Meanings
- Accurately depicting what is real.
Example Sentences
someone's truthful nature
He drew a truthful portrait of the prince.
He must be blind indeed who does not perceive the radical and chasmal difference between the truthful and the poetical modes of inculcation.
Mr. Musk was not being truthful, Mr. Rubio said. What about the more than 1,500 State Department officials who took early retirement in buyouts?
Synonyms for truthful
Depending on context, synonyms include factual, veridical, veracious, true, honest, so.
Antonyms for truthful
Common opposites include untruthful.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include veracious, honest, true, so, honesty, real.
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