honest.
Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
Meaning & usage
Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
brutally honest
We’re the most honest people you will ever come across.
True, especially as far as is known by the person making the statement; fair; unbiased.
an honest account of events
honest reporting
In good faith; without malice.
an honest mistake
Accurate.
an honest scale
Authentic; full.
an honest day's work
Earned or acquired in a fair manner.
an honest dollar
Open; frank.
an honest countenance
Decent; honourable; suitable; becoming.
Chaste; faithful; virtuous.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English honest, honeste (“honourable, appropriate, excellent”), from Old French honeste, from Latin honestus, from honor. For the verb, see Latin honestāre (“to clothe or adorn with honour”), and compare French honester. Displaced native Old English sōþfæst (literally “truth-firm”).
To adorn or grace; to honour; to make becoming, appropriate, or honourable.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English honest, honeste (“honourable, appropriate, excellent”), from Old French honeste, from Latin honestus, from honor. For the verb, see Latin honestāre (“to clothe or adorn with honour”), and compare French honester. Displaced native Old English sōþfæst (literally “truth-firm”).
Honestly; really.
It wasn’t my fault, honest.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English honest, honeste (“honourable, appropriate, excellent”), from Old French honeste, from Latin honestus, from honor. For the verb, see Latin honestāre (“to clothe or adorn with honour”), and compare French honester. Displaced native Old English sōþfæst (literally “truth-firm”).
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