truthful

adjective

truth·​ful ˈtrüth-fəl 

: telling or disposed to tell the truth

a truthful witness

truthfully

ˈtrüth-fə-lē 

adverb

truthfulness noun

Synonyms

• honest
• veracious

Examples of truthful in a Sentence

We were not entirely truthful with her about where we went last night.

I like keeping the house clean but, to be truthful, I hate vacuuming.

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the past few decades, conspiracy theories have emerged from time to time about whether the government is being truthful about the amount of gold stored there because of the fort’s high security. —Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025

But one man has recently discovered his wife wasn't truthful at the start of their relationship, leaving him heartbroken over 10 years later. —Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025

And almost every character in every situation, except for the main story, was truthful. —Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025

Police searched without success, and prosecutors said there was no indication that Stock was being truthful. —Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1567, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for truthful

• youthful
• untruthful

Kids Definition

truthful

adjective

truth·​ful ˈtrüth-fəl 

: telling or being in the habit of telling the truth

truthfully

-fə-lē 

adverb

truthfulness noun