truthful Meaning & Definition
What Does Truthful Mean?
Truthful is used as an adjective meaning Honest, and always telling the truth. It is also used to mean Accurately depicting what is real.
Truthful at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈtɹuːθ.f(ə)l// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | veracious, true and honest |
| Antonyms | untruthful |
| Comparative / superlative | more truthful, most truthful |
Truthful Definition (Adjective)
- Honest, and always telling the truth.
someone's truthful nature
- Accurately depicting what is real.
He drew a truthful portrait of the prince.
Synonyms of Truthful
Truthful synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Truthful
Truthful in a Sentence
someone's truthful nature
He drew a truthful portrait of the prince.
Word Forms & Grammar
truthful (comparative more truthful, superlative most truthful)
Words That Rhyme With Truthful
Origin of Truthful
From truth + -ful.[1] Piecewise doublet of trothful, from Middle English trouþeful.
How to Pronounce Truthful
Truthful is pronounced //ˈtɹuːθ.f(ə)l// and has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Truthful
What part of speech is truthful?
Truthful is an adjective.
What is another word for truthful?
Words with a similar meaning to truthful include veracious, true and honest. See the full list of truthful synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of truthful?
The opposite of truthful is untruthful.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of truthful?
The comparative form is more truthful and the superlative form is most truthful.