1. (

• honest ,
• honorable ,

) not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting" ;

2. (

• honest

) without dissimulation; frank; "my honest opinion" ;

3. (

• dependable ,
• honest ,
• reliable ,
• true

) 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" ;

4. (

• honest

) without pretensions; "worked at an honest trade"; "good honest food" ;

5. (

• honest

) marked by truth; "gave honest answers"; "honest reporting" ;

6. (

• good ,
• honest

) not forged; "a good dollar bill" ;

7. (

• honest ,
• fair

) gained or earned without cheating or stealing; "an honest wage"; "an fair penny" ;