All straightforward synonyms
straightΒ·forΒ·ward
S s adj straightforward
- easy-going β calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
- free-and-easy β enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
- lineal β being in the direct line, as a descendant or ancestor, or in a direct line, as descent or succession.
- by the book β according to the rules; in the prescribed or usual way
- inartificial β Not artificial; natural; simple; artless.
- bald β Someone who is bald has little or no hair on the top of their head.
- lay on the line β a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
- in evidence β that which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof.
- iced β of or made of ice: ice shavings; an ice sculpture.
- ingenuous β free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere.
- free-spirited β characterized by independence and unconventionality
- conscientious β Someone who is conscientious is very careful to do their work properly.
- improv β improvisation.
- broad β Something that is broad is wide.
- collinear β lying on the same straight line
- cinched β a strong girth used on stock saddles, having a ring at each end to which a strap running from the saddle is secured.
- kidder β to talk or deal jokingly with; banter; jest with: She is always kidded about her accent.
- for certain β free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure: I am certain he will come.
- open β not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- clear-cut β Something that is clear-cut is easy to recognize and quite distinct.
- easy going β calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
- downright β thorough; absolute; out-and-out: a downright falsehood.
- down home β of, relating to, or exhibiting the simple, familiar, or folksy qualities associated with one's family or with rural areas, especially of the southern U.S.: down-home cooking; down-home hospitality.
- readable β easy or interesting to read.
- man-to-man β characterized by directness, openness, etc.; frank and personal: He had a man-to-man talk with his son about sex.
- call a spade a spade β to speak plainly and frankly
adverb straightforward
- evenhandedly β In an evenhanded manner.
- forthrightly β In a forthright manner.
- duteously β In a duteous manner.
- equitably β In an equitable manner.
- easily β in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble: The traffic moved along easily.
adv straightforward
- benevolently β characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile.
- decorously β characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc.
- intelligibly β capable of being understood; comprehensible; clear: an intelligible response.
- benignly β having a kindly disposition; gracious: a benign king.
- befittingly β suitable; proper; becoming: planned with a befitting sense of majesty.
- decently β conforming to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc., as in behavior or speech.
- matter-of-factly β adhering strictly to fact; not imaginative; prosaic; dry; commonplace: a matter-of-fact account of the political rally.
- ingenuously β free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere.
- lawfully β allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
- fitly β in a proper or suitable manner.
adjective straightforward
- forthright β going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense.
- cincher β Something that cinches as in holds and fastens, such as a belt or corset.
- evident β Plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood.
- explicit β Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
- outspoken β uttered or expressed with frankness or without reserve: outspoken criticism.
- elementary β Of or relating to the most rudimentary aspects of a subject.
- outright β complete or total: an outright loss.
- inelaborate β Not elaborate; crude; unfinished.