Word
truthful
Phoneticstruth·ful, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈtɹuθfəɫ/
UK/tɹˈuːθfəl/
Definitions
01honest person
B1 · Intermediate
adj. describes someone who tells the truth and does not lie.
adj. habitually speaking the truth; honest and reliable in character.
“She is a very truthful person, so I believe what she said.”
“The witness was regarded as exceptionally truthful, providing a consistent account that withstood hours of intense cross-examination.”
Synonyms
02accurate statement
B1 · Intermediate
adj. describes a statement or story that matches the facts.
adj. corresponding to reality or fact; providing an accurate representation of events.
“The reporter tried to give a truthful account of what happened.”
“The documentary was praised for providing a truthful depiction of the challenges faced by refugees during the winter months.”
Antonyms
Etymology
From truth + -ful. Piecewise doublet of trothful, from Middle English trouþeful.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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