honest honest /ˈɑːnəst/

adjective

1. () Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent  ( honorable [American] , honest )
   not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
    Honest lawyers
   honest lawyers
    Honest reporting
   honest reporting
   
2. () Without dissimulation; frank  ( honest )
   without dissimulation; frank
    My honest opinion
   my honest opinion
   
3. () Worthy of being depended on  ( true , dependable , reliable , honest )
   worthy of being depended on
    A dependable worker
   a dependable worker
    An honest working stiff
   an honest working stiff
    A reliable source of information
   a reliable source of information
    He was true to his word
   he was true to his word
    I would be true for there are those who trust me
   I would be true for there are those who trust me
   
4. Gained or earned without cheating or stealing  ( fair , honest )
   gained or earned without cheating or stealing
    An honest wage
   an honest wage
    An fair penny
   an fair penny
   
5. Not forged  ( good , honest )
   not forged
    A good dollar bill
   a good dollar bill
   
6. Marked by truth  ( honest )
   marked by truth
    Gave honest answers
   gave honest answers
    Honest reporting
   honest reporting
   
7. Without pretensions  ( honest )
   without pretensions
    Worked at an honest trade
   worked at an honest trade
    Good honest food
   good honest food