adjective
- truthful and not lying or cheating
- showing or characterized by integrity and moral uprightness
- genuine or real; not fake or artificial
adverb
- used to emphasize the sincerity of what one is saying
Usage: informal
Examples
- She gave an honest answer to the difficult question.
- He’s known for being honest in all his business dealings.
- The witness provided honest testimony in court.
- I want your honest opinion about my presentation.
- Honest, I didn’t know you were coming today!
- She made an honest mistake on the test.
- The honest truth is that we need more time.