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Definition of honest : 1. Characterized by integrity or fairness and straight/ forwardness in conduct, thought, speech, etc.; upright; just; equitable; trustworthy; truthful; sincere; free from fraud, guile, or duplicity; not false; -- said of persons and acts, and of things to which a moral quality is imputed; as, an honest judge or merchant; an honest statement; an honest bargain; an honest business; an honest book; an honest confession.
2. Chaste; faithful; virtuous.
3. Decent; honorable; suitable; becoming.
4. Open; frank; as, an honest countenance.
5. To adorn; to grace; to honor; to make becoming, appropriate, or honorable.

Synonyms:

middling, straight-out, hearty, clean, practiced, unspoilt, bonny, comely, show, dependable, unfeigned, sound, honourable, reliable, transparent, mediocre, unspoiled, man-to-man, safe, beneficial, incorruptible, sightly, reasonable, heartfelt, straight-from-the-shoulder, aboveboard, fairish, salutary, well, equitable, skilful, full, upright, near, bonnie, serious, expert, guileless, average, straight, adept, unbiased, plainspoken, unreserved, skillful, in effect, innocent, effective, unmannered, undecomposed, straight-shooting, square, just, impartial, ripe, proficient, dear, see, unprejudiced, secure, in force

certain, authentic, true, factual, right, gospel, axiomatic, proven, definite, absolute, veracious

honorable, untarnished, creditable, moral, law-abiding, saintly, good, estimable, righteous, angelical, respectable, noble, pure, blameless, worthy, upstanding, right-minded, virtuous, principled, forthright, fair, unimpeachable, irreproachable

irrefutable, false, truthful, realistic, precise, earnest, legitimate, deceptive, intrinsic, kosher, unvarnished, naked, literal, ethical, verifiable, trustworthy, unquestionable, exact

correct, accurate, ingenuous, genuine

substantial, sincere, tangible, veritable, real, solid, concrete, actual

folksy, casual, outspoken, intelligible, simple, prosaic, unpoetical, stark, clear, informal, unadorned, unpretentious, bald, ordinary, uncluttered

natural, unartful, plain-spoken, artless, frank, trusting, candid, overt, naive, straightforward, uncalculating, outgoing, undeceiving, unbeguiling, broad, un-artificial, open, unaffected, blunt, unrestrained, undisguised, undeceitful, unsophisticated, plain, direct, callow, downright, undeceptive

Usage examples:

• " Larry is bad, but he's honest. - "The U.P. Trail", Zane Grey.
• " I hope you don't feel hurt with me; I've only been honest, and I meant to be kind," said Frank Sunderline. - "The Other Girls", Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney.
• Why shouldn't somebody begin again, honest? - "The Other Girls", Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney.