straight-shooter
Tells it plain
A straight-shooter is someone who speaks honestly and directly, without deception or evasion.
The term evokes a marksman who aims true rather than deflecting: She's a straight-shooter—you'll always know where you stand with her.
Often used to praise someone's reliability in business or politics.
Accurate and sincere
- candidHonest and direct
- frankOpen and direct
- sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned
- genuineTruly what it claims
upfront · forthright · plainspoken · veracious · unfeigned · authentic · artless · guileless
Having strong moral beliefs
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- uprightVertical or morally sound
- scrupulousThorough and principled
conscientious · moral · virtuous · fair · just · trustworthy · reliable · dependable
Dull or tactlessly direct
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
- unambiguousAllowing single interpretation only
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
- point-blankAt extremely close range
unequivocal · no-nonsense · matter-of-fact · unvarnished · outspoken · plain-spoken · unreserved · brusque
Not closed
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- unconcealedNot hidden away
- forthcomingSoon to appear
- communicativeApt to share information
disclosing · revealing · unhidden · undisguised · visible · aboveboard · candid · accessible
truthful
Accurate and sincere
genuine · upfront · forthright · plainspoken · veracious · unfeigned · authentic · artless · guileless · ingenuous
principled
Having strong moral beliefs
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- uprightVertical or morally sound
scrupulous · conscientious · moral · virtuous · fair · just · trustworthy · reliable · dependable · credible
blunt
Dull or tactlessly direct
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
- unambiguousAllowing single interpretation only
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
point-blank · unequivocal · no-nonsense · matter-of-fact · unvarnished · outspoken · plain-spoken · unreserved · brusque · curt
open
Not closed
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- unconcealedNot hidden away
- forthcomingSoon to appear
communicative · disclosing · revealing · unhidden · undisguised · visible · aboveboard · candid · accessible
straight-shooterliar
One who speaks falsely
deceiver · dissembler · con artist · prevaricator · fraud
straight-shooterflatterer
One dispensing insincere praise
sycophant · yes-man · brown-noser · bootlicker · toady
straight-shootersnake in the grass
Secretly treacherous person
backstabber · phony · fake · charlatan · hypocrite
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