truthful

Everyday

1. Telling the truth; honest, not lying. tree →
2. True; giving a correct picture of what happened. tree →

In the lessons

In school and family life, being truthful is an important value: «tell me truthfully what happened». In stories, a truthful character can be trusted, and a lie often causes trouble. In reports and evidence, a truthful account is accurate. In logic puzzles («truth-tellers and liars»), truthful people always tell the truth. Phrases: «be truthful», «a truthful answer», «truthful account».

Examples

• Please be truthful about who broke the window. tree →
• She gave a truthful answer even though it was hard. tree →
• George was always truthful with his parents. tree →
• The witness gave a truthful account of the accident. tree →
• In the puzzle, one knight is truthful and one always lies. tree →
• Being truthful helps people trust you. tree →
• To be truthful, I didn't like the film. tree →
• "Sometimes," said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. tree →

Note

Adverb: «truthfully»; noun: «truthfulness». Opposite: «untruthful», «dishonest». «To be truthful,» at the start of a sentence means «honestly». In logic puzzles, check every statement: a truthful person's statements must all be true.