honest

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: monest, hones, onest

Antonyms: monest, hones, onest

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|of a person or institution}} [[scrupulous|Scrupulous]] with regard to telling the [[truth]]; not given to [[swindling]], [[lying]], or [[fraud]]; [[upright]].
2. {{lb|en|of a statement}} [[true|True]], especially as far as is known by the person making the statement; [[fair]]; [[unbiased]].
3. In good [[faith]]; without [[malice]].
4. {{lb|en|of a measurement device}} [[accurate|Accurate]].
5. [[authentic|Authentic]]; [[full]].
6. [[earn|Earned]] or [[acquire]]d in a fair manner.
7. [[open|Open]]; [[frank]].
8. {{lb|en|obsolete}} Decent; honourable; suitable; becoming.
9. {{lb|en|obsolete}} Chaste; faithful; virtuous.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To [[adorn]] or [[grace]]; to [[honour]]; to make [[becoming]], [[appropriate]], or [[honourable]].

Adverb

1. {{lb|en|colloquial}} Honestly; really.

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