English dictionary
honest
adjectivePronunciation
ˈɒnɪst
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- gained or earned without cheating or stealing
adjective
- not forged
adjective
- not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth
adjective
- without pretensions
adjective
- without dissimulation; frank
adjective
- worthy of being depended on
Example sentences
an honest wage
a fair penny
a good dollar bill
honest lawyers
honest reporting
gave honest answers
worked at an honest trade
good honest food
my honest opinion
a dependable worker
an honest working stiff
a reliable source of information
he was true to his word
I would be true for there are those who trust me