upfront upf·ront UK/ʌpˈfɹʌnt/ US/ˈʌˌpfrʌnt/ uncommon adjective 1. frank and honest “he was upfront about his intentions” Similardirect WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.