feelings You can say `to be honest' before or after a statement to indicate that you are telling the truth about your own opinions or feelings, especially if you think these will disappoint the person you are talking to. To be honest the house is not quite our style
worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"
If you are honest in a particular situation, you tell the complete truth or give your sincere opinion, even if this is not very pleasant. I was honest about what I was doing He had been honest with her and she had tricked him! = frank + honestly hon·est·ly It came as a shock to hear an old friend speak so honestly about Ted. = frankly
If you describe someone as honest, you mean that they always tell the truth, and do not try to deceive people or break the (Hukuk) I know she's honest and reliable. + honestly hon·est·ly She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom
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
emphasis Some people say `honest to God' to emphasize their feelings or to emphasize that something is really true. I wish we weren't doing this, Lillian, honest to God, I really do
emphasis You say `honest' before or after a statement to emphasize that you are telling the truth and that you want people to believe you. I'm not sure, honest
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"; "an honest wage"; "honest weight"