point-blank vs forthright

point-blank and forthright both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
point-blank	No	Yes	No	Yes
forthright	No	Yes	No	Yes

As adjectives, point-blank and forthright are synonyms defined as:

point-blank and forthright: characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

Other synonyms of point-blank include blunt, candid, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder.

point-blank (adjective)	forthright (adjective)
close enough to go straight to the target	characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

point-blank (adverb)	forthright (adverb)
in a direct and unequivocal manner	directly and without evasion; not roundabout