1. A response or reply that is accurate, sincere, and free from deception or falsehood
The witness gave a truthful answer about what he saw at the scene.
A testemunha deu uma resposta honesta sobre o que viu no local.
2. An answer characterized by adherence to fact and reality without embellishment or distortion
We need a truthful answer, not an excuse.
Precisamos de uma resposta honesta, não de uma desculpa.