← Word library
WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
honest
/ˈɒnɪst/
adjective1 of 2
good; always telling the truth and not stealing
- “If you want my honest opinion, the book is terrible.”Tatoeba
- “Based on my experience, he's always been honest with me.”Tatoeba
Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.
verb2 of 2
To adorn or grace; to honour; to make becoming, appropriate, or honourable.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)