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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | honeste, from Latin honestus, from honor; HONOR |
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hon‧est S1 W3
1 someone who is honest always tells the truth and does not cheat or steal [≠ dishonest]: He was a hard-working, honest man. Ann had an honest face.
character
He was a hard-working, honest man.Ann had an honest face.2 not hiding the truth or the facts about something [= frank]: Do you want my honest opinion? an honest answer
statement/answer etc
Do you want my honest opinion?an honest answer3 used when you tell someone what you really think : To be honest, I don't like him very much.
to be honest (with you)
spokenTo be honest, I don't like him very much.5 used to emphasize that something you say is true : Honest to God, I wasn't there.
honest to God
spokenHonest to God, I wasn't there.6 honest work is done using your own efforts and without cheating :
work
7 honest people are not famous or special, but behave in a good, socially acceptable way : She came from a good, honest, working-class background.
ordinary good people
She came from a good, honest, working-class background.8 to marry a woman because you have had a sexual relationship with her
