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ειλικρινής — meaning in English

eilikrinis

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English meaning

  • forthright adj Direct and honest in speech; not evasive.
  • heartfelt adj Sincerely and deeply felt.
  • sincere adj Genuinely felt or meant; free of pretence or deceit.
  • straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.

Senses

ειλικρινής is used for these senses in English:

  • forthright Straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct.
  • heartfelt Believed or felt deeply and sincerely.
  • sincere Meant truly or earnestly.
  • straight (of a path, trajectory, etc.) Direct, undeviating. [from 15th c.]

Related Greek words