English Dictionary

honest

/ˈɒnɪst/

adj

(of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.

He is an honest person.

意味（1）

(of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.

We’re the most honest people you will ever come across.

意味（2）

(of a statement) True, especially as far as is known by the person making the statement; fair; unbiased.

an honest account of events

意味（3）

In good faith; without malice.

an honest mistake

意味（4）

(of a measurement device) Accurate.

an honest scale

意味（5）

Authentic; full.

an honest day’s work

意味（6）

Earned or acquired in a fair manner.

an honest dollar

意味（7）

Open; frank.

an honest countenance

意味（8）

(obsolete) Decent; honourable; suitable; becoming.

Behold what honest clothes you send forth to bleaching!

意味（9）

(obsolete) Chaste; faithful; virtuous.

Wives may be merry, and yet honest too.