straightforward
Easy to understand
Straightforward means direct and uncomplicated, without evasion or hidden complexity.
A straightforward answer addresses the question plainly.
A straightforward process has clear steps without unexpected difficulties.
The word often implies honesty: She was straightforward about her intentions.
Something straightforward is easy to understand or accomplish: The instructions were straightforward.
Honest and direct
- forthrightDirectly honest in manner
- frankOpen and direct
- sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned
- truthfulAccurate and sincere
upfront · direct · guileless · ingenuous · unreserved · open · genuine · plain-spoken
Easy to understand
- easyRequiring minimal effort
- basicFundamental in nature
- elementaryOf first principles
- undemandingRequiring minimal effort
manageable · accessible · user-friendly · effortless · no-frills · streamlined · practical · uncluttered
Mentally sharp and comprehensible
- intelligibleCapable of being understood
- comprehensibleAble to be understood
- understandableAble to be grasped
- readableEasy to understand
unambiguous · unmistakable · unequivocal · perspicuous · crystal-clear · transparent · evident · obvious
Undeviating or to guide
- undeviatingNot straying from course
- unswervingFirmly constant in direction
- unbendingRefusing to change position
- uninterruptedContinuing without a stop
continuous · sequential · step-by-step · orderly · logical · systematic · methodical · progression
candid
Honest and direct
- forthrightDirectly honest in manner
- frankOpen and direct
- sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned
truthful · upfront · direct · guileless · ingenuous · unreserved · open · genuine · plain-spoken · unvarnished
uncomplicated
Easy to understand
- easyRequiring minimal effort
- basicFundamental in nature
- elementaryOf first principles
undemanding · manageable · accessible · user-friendly · effortless · no-frills · streamlined · practical · uncluttered · uninvolved
lucid
Mentally sharp and comprehensible
- intelligibleCapable of being understood
- comprehensibleAble to be understood
- understandableAble to be grasped
readable · unambiguous · unmistakable · unequivocal · perspicuous · crystal-clear · transparent · evident · obvious · apparent
direct
Undeviating or to guide
- undeviatingNot straying from course
- unswervingFirmly constant in direction
- unbendingRefusing to change position
uninterrupted · continuous · sequential · step-by-step · orderly · logical · systematic · methodical · progression · point-to-point
- Easy Thingseasy, simple, easy peasy, easy-peasy, easy as pie
- no-frillsno-frills, bare-bones, basic, plain, simple
- plain languageplain language, plain English, plain text, plain talk, plain speech
- practicalitypragmatism, sensible, realistic, down-to-earth, levelheaded
- expressions of simplicityeasy, simple, basic, plain, clear
- difficultyeasy, hard, medium, difficult, moderate
straightforwardevasive
Avoiding direct response
indirect · cryptic · circuitous · roundabout · equivocal
straightforwarddeceitful
Inclined to mislead others
dishonest · devious · duplicitous · hypocritical · two-faced
straightforwardcomplicated
Difficult to understand
complex · convoluted · difficult · involved · intricate