honest
adjective
[ ˈɒnɪst ]
• free of deceit; truthful and sincere.
• "I haven't been totally honest with you"
Similar:
truthful,
sincere,
candid,
frank,
direct,
open,
forthright,
straight,
straightforward,
genuine,
blunt,
plain-spoken,
plain-speaking,
matter-of-fact,
outspoken,
as straight as a die,
straight from the shoulder,
upfront,
free-spoken,
objective,
impartial,
unbiased,
balanced,
unprejudiced,
disinterested,
even-handed,
fair,
just,
equitable,
honest
adverb
• used to persuade someone of the truth of something.
• "you'll like it when you get there, honest"
Origin:
Middle English (originally in the sense ‘held in or deserving of honour’): via Old French from Latin honestus, from honos (see honour).
to be honest
• speaking frankly.
• "to be honest, I expected to play worse"
