Truthful

Pronunciation: /ˈtruθ.fəl/

Definitions of truthful

adjective describing someone or something that tells the truth or is honest

Example Sentences

A1 She always tells the truth, she is a very truthful person.

A2 It is important to be truthful in all your interactions with others.

B1 The witness was deemed truthful by the jury during the trial.

B2 In order to maintain trust in a relationship, it is crucial to always be truthful.

C1 His reputation as a truthful and honest businessman preceded him.

C2 The journalist was commended for her truthful reporting on the controversial issue.

Examples of truthful in a Sentence

formal It is important to always be truthful in your statements during a court proceeding.

informal I always appreciate when people are truthful with me, even if the truth is hard to hear.

slang Just keep it real and be truthful about what happened.

figurative The sunlight was the only truthful thing in the room, illuminating every corner with honesty.

Grammatical Forms of truthful

• past tense: truthful
• plural: truthfuls
• comparative: more truthful
• superlative: most truthful
• present tense: truthful
• future tense: will be truthful
• perfect tense: have been truthful
• continuous tense: is being truthful
• singular: truthful
• positive degree: truthful
• infinitive: to be truthful
• gerund: being truthful
• participle: truthful

Origin and Evolution of truthful

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'truthful' originated from the combination of 'truth' with the suffix '-ful' which denotes full of or characterized by.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the usage of 'truthful' has remained consistent in English, retaining its original meaning of being full of truth or characterized by truthfulness.