hon|est — «ON ihst», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. not lying, cheating, or stealing; fair and upright; truthful: »He was an honest man. SYNONYM(S): just, incorruptible. 2. obtained by fair means; without lying, cheating, or stealing: »honest profits. 3. not… … Useful english dictionary
honest — hon•est [[t]ˈɒn ɪst[/t]] adj. 1) honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright 2) showing uprightness and fairness: honest dealings[/ex] 3) gained or obtained fairly: to earn an honest living[/ex] 4) sincere; frank; open: an honest… … From formal English to slang
honest — hon|est W3S1 [ˈɔnıst US ˈa:n ] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(character)¦ 2¦(statement/answer etc)¦ 3 to be honest (with you) 4 honest! 5 honest to God 6¦(work)¦ 7¦(ordinary good people)¦ 8 make an honest woman (out) of somebody ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; … Dictionary of contemporary English
dishonest — dis•hon•est [[t]dɪsˈɒn ɪst[/t]] adj. 1) not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; untrustworthy 2) proceeding from or exhibiting lack of honesty; fraudulent • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < AF, OF dis•hon′est•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
dishonest — dis|hon|est [dısˈɔnıst US ˈa: ] adj not honest, and so deceiving or cheating people ≠ ↑honest ▪ dishonest traders ▪ People on welfare are wrongly seen as lazy or dishonest. >dishonestly adv ▪ A person is guilty of theft if he or she… … Dictionary of contemporary English