单词 | honest |
释义 | honest honest (to God/goodness) INFORMAL ► F0 used to emphasize that what you are saying is true: » I tried to be nice to him, honest to God I did!Thesaurus+: ↑Honesty, openness and sincerity honest /ˈɒn.ɪst/ aep /ˈɑː.nɪst/ adjective ► B1 telling the truth or able to be trusted and not likely to steal, cheat, or lie: » She's completely honest.» I'd like you to give me an honest answer/your honest opinion.» He had an honest face (= he looked like he could be trusted).» To be honest (with you), I don't think it will be possible.→ OPPOSITE DISHONEST(Cf. ↑dishonest)Thesaurus+: ↑Honesty, openness and sincerityWord Builder:–Nouns: honesty, dishonesty–Adjectives: honest, dishonest–Adverbs: honestly, dishonestly• • • Extra Examples:» Be honest now - do you think this dress is too young for me ?» I wasn't entirely honest with him, I admit, but I didn't actually tell him any lies.» To be brutally honest, you look fat in that dress.» She has an honest, open face.» I didn't know she would be there - that's the honest truth. |
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