truthful

adjective
UK: /ˈtruːθfʊl/
US: /ˈtruːθfəl/

  1. Telling or expressing the truth; honest and accurate.

    1. He is a truthful boy, he always tells the truth.
    2. The report was truthful and reflected the actual situation very well.

  2. Consistent with fact or reality; not false or misleading.

    1. Her statement was truthful, so I trust her now.
    2. Is this account of what happened truthful or is it meant to deceive us?

Synonyms

honest veracious sincere accurate candid genuine

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "truthful" in English means: Telling or expressing the truth; honest and accurate., Consistent with fact or reality; not false or misleading..

The phonetic transcription of "truthful" is /ˈtruːθfʊl/ in British English and /ˈtruːθfəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "truthful": honest, veracious, sincere, accurate, candid, genuine.

Example usage of "truthful": "He is a truthful boy, he always tells the truth.". More examples on the page.