honest

adjective

/ˈɒnɪst/

/ˈɑːnɪst/

Idioms

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always telling the truth, and never stealing or cheating
- an honest man/woman
- They were honest, hard-working people, trying to farm on their own two feet.
opposite dishonestTopics Personal qualitiesb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
- sound
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
preposition
- about
- in
- with
- …
phrases
- honest enough
- to be honest (with you)
- open and honest
- …
See full entry
not hiding the truth about something
- honest about something Are you being completely honest about your feelings?
- honest with somebody Thank you for being so honest with me.
- Give me your honest opinion.
- He made an honest mistake and deserves a second chance.
- He gave an honest answer to a difficult question.
- We need to have more open and honest discussions about mental health.
- The meeting was described as ‘a frank and honest exchange of views’.
- To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read.
- I'll be honest, I really don't agree with what she did.
- Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money.
- The film has won accolades for being both brutally honest and very funny.
- If I am perfectly honest, I wasn't expecting much from this album.
- I just want the honest truth.
Synonyms honest
honest
- frank
- direct
- open
- outspoken
- straight
- blunt
These words all describe people saying exactly what they mean without trying to hide feelings, opinions or facts.
- honest not hiding the truth about something:
  Thank you for being so honest with me.
- frank honest in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like:
  To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam.
- direct saying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand:
  You’ll have to get used to his direct manner.
  Being direct is sometimes considered positive but sometimes it is used as a ‘polite’ way of saying that somebody is rude.
- open (approving) (of a person) not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden:
  He was quite open about his reasons for leaving.
- outspoken saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people:
  She was outspoken in her criticism of the plan.
- straight honest and direct:
  I don’t think you’re being straight with me.
- blunt saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite:
  She has a reputation for blunt speaking.
which word?
- Honest and frank refer to what you say as much as how you say it:
  a(n) honest/frank admission of guilt
  . They are generally positive words, although it is possible to be too frank in a way that other people might not like. Direct, outspoken and blunt all describe somebody’s manner of saying what they think. Outspoken suggests that you are willing to shock people by saying what you believe to be right. Blunt and direct often suggest that you think honesty is more important than being polite. Open is positive and describes somebody’s character:
  I’m a very open person.
Patterns
- honest/frank/direct/open/outspoken/straight about something
- honest/frank/direct/open/straight/blunt with somebody
- a(n) honest/direct/straight/blunt answer
- a frank/direct/blunt manner
Extra Examples
- To be perfectly honest, this was the worst film I've ever seen.
- The president failed to give an intellectually honest answer.
- I'll be honest, I've still got a soft spot in my heart for the guy.
- The manager gave an honest appraisal of the team's failings.
- To be quite honest with you, I don't think he's the right person for the job.
- Let's be brutally honest about this: you don't have a hope of succeeding.
- I don't think you've been altogether honest with me.
- My parents were always completely honest with me.
- She was totally open and honest about her feelings.
- Try to be honest about how you feel.
- Try to give an honest answer.
Topics Personal qualitiesb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
- sound
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
preposition
- about
- in
- with
- …
phrases
- honest enough
- to be honest (with you)
- open and honest
- …
See full entry
showing an honest mind or attitude
- She's got an honest face.
- She seems honest enough.
- an honest mistake
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
- sound
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
preposition
- about
- in
- with
- …
phrases
- honest enough
- to be honest (with you)
- open and honest
- …
See full entry
(of work or wages) earned or resulting from hard work
- He hasn't done an honest day's work in his life.
- It's quite a struggle to make an honest living.
- She claimed she was just trying to earn an honest penny.

Use an, not a, before honest.

Word OriginMiddle English (originally in the sense ‘held in or deserving of honour’): via Old French from Latin honestus, from honos, honor.

Idioms

honest!

(informal) used to emphasize that you are not lying
- I didn't mean it, honest!

honest to God/goodness

used to emphasize that what you are saying is true
- Honest to God, Mary, I'm not joking.
Some people find this use of God offensive. see also honest-to-goodness

make an honest woman of somebody

(old-fashioned, humorous) to marry a woman after having had a sexual relationship with her, especially if she is pregnant

单词	honest
释义	honest adjective /ˈɒnɪst/ /ˈɑːnɪst/ Idioms jump to other results always telling the truth, and never stealing or cheating an honest man/woman They were honest, hard-working people, trying to farm on their own two feet. opposite dishonestTopics Personal qualitiesb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem sound … adverb extremely fairly very … preposition about in with … phrases honest enough to be honest (with you) open and honest … See full entry not hiding the truth about something honest about something Are you being completely honest about your feelings? honest with somebody Thank you for being so honest with me. Give me your honest opinion. He made an honest mistake and deserves a second chance. He gave an honest answer to a difficult question. We need to have more open and honest discussions about mental health. The meeting was described as ‘a frank and honest exchange of views’. To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. I'll be honest, I really don't agree with what she did. Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money. The film has won accolades for being both brutally honest and very funny. If I am perfectly honest, I wasn't expecting much from this album. I just want the honest truth. Synonyms honesthonest frank direct open outspoken straight blunt These words all describe people saying exactly what they mean without trying to hide feelings, opinions or facts. honest not hiding the truth about something: Thank you for being so honest with me. frank honest in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like: To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam. direct saying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand: You’ll have to get used to his direct manner. Being direct is sometimes considered positive but sometimes it is used as a ‘polite’ way of saying that somebody is rude. open (approving) (of a person) not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden: He was quite open about his reasons for leaving. outspoken saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people: She was outspoken in her criticism of the plan. straight honest and direct: I don’t think you’re being straight with me. blunt saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite: She has a reputation for blunt speaking. which word? Honest and frank refer to what you say as much as how you say it: a(n) honest/frank admission of guilt . They are generally positive words, although it is possible to be too frank in a way that other people might not like. Direct, outspoken and blunt all describe somebody’s manner of saying what they think. Outspoken suggests that you are willing to shock people by saying what you believe to be right. Blunt and direct often suggest that you think honesty is more important than being polite. Open is positive and describes somebody’s character: I’m a very open person. Patterns honest/frank/direct/open/outspoken/straight about something honest/frank/direct/open/straight/blunt with somebody a(n) honest/direct/straight/blunt answer a frank/direct/blunt manner Extra Examples To be perfectly honest, this was the worst film I've ever seen. The president failed to give an intellectually honest answer. I'll be honest, I've still got a soft spot in my heart for the guy. The manager gave an honest appraisal of the team's failings. To be quite honest with you, I don't think he's the right person for the job. Let's be brutally honest about this: you don't have a hope of succeeding. I don't think you've been altogether honest with me. My parents were always completely honest with me. She was totally open and honest about her feelings. Try to be honest about how you feel. Try to give an honest answer. Topics Personal qualitiesb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem sound … adverb extremely fairly very … preposition about in with … phrases honest enough to be honest (with you) open and honest … See full entry showing an honest mind or attitude She's got an honest face. She seems honest enough. an honest mistake Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem sound … adverb extremely fairly very … preposition about in with … phrases honest enough to be honest (with you) open and honest … See full entry (of work or wages) earned or resulting from hard work He hasn't done an honest day's work in his life. It's quite a struggle to make an honest living. She claimed she was just trying to earn an honest penny. Use an, not a, before honest. Word OriginMiddle English (originally in the sense ‘held in or deserving of honour’): via Old French from Latin honestus, from honos, honor. Idioms honest! (informal) used to emphasize that you are not lying I didn't mean it, honest! honest to God/goodness used to emphasize that what you are saying is true Honest to God, Mary, I'm not joking. Some people find this use of God offensive. see also honest-to-goodness make an honest woman of somebody (old-fashioned, humorous) to marry a woman after having had a sexual relationship with her, especially if she is pregnant
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