honest — telling the truth; not lying or cheating
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: telling the truth; not lying or cheating
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːnɪst/
Example Sentences
- My honest review of the movie: I fell asleep three times!
- To be honest, I have no idea what I'm doing half the time.
- He's so honest that he returned a wallet with $500 in it.
honest
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɑːnɪst/]
telling the truth; not lying or cheating
💡 Concept
She gave an honest answer about the broken vase, even though she knew she'd get scolded.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɑːnɪst/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɒnɪst/
🌳Etymology
Roothonest
🎵Rhyme
modesthottestlongest
modest
hottest
longest
🔗Collocations
honest opinion
be honest with
honest mistake
honest work
to be honest
honest living
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My honest review of the movie: I fell asleep three times!”
😄 Fun example
“To be honest, I have no idea what I'm doing half the time.”
“He's so honest that he returned a wallet with $500 in it.”
😄 Fun example
“An honest politician is like a unicorn - everyone talks about it, but nobody's actually seen one.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
truthfulsinceregenuinefrankstraightforward
Antonyms
dishonestlyingdeceptive
Related
honestyhonestlyhonorintegritytrustworthy
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