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honest

1 honest /ˈɑːnəst/ adjective
1 honest
/ˈɑːnəst/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of HONEST
[more honest; most honest]
: good and truthful : not lying, stealing, or cheating
opposite dishonest
: showing or suggesting a good and truthful character opposite dishonest
: not hiding the truth about someone or something : not meant to deceive someone
opposite dishonest
: not deserving blame : not done with the intent of hurting or harming anyone
: done using your own work or effort
: not gotten by cheating, lying, etc.
: plain and good : not fancy

make an honest woman of (someone)

old-fashioned + humorous or make (someone) an honest woman
: to marry (a woman, especially a woman you have already had sex with)
2 honest /ˈɑːnəst/ adverb
2 honest
/ˈɑːnəst/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of HONEST
informal
used to stress that a statement is true
sometimes used in the phrases honest to God or honest to goodness
see also honest-to-goodness