| query | If you describe someone as h_____, you mean that they always tell the truth, and do not try to deceive people or break the law .If you describe someone as honest, you mean that they always tell the truth, and do not try to deceive people or break the law . My dad was the most honest man I ever met. I know she's honest and reliable. She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom. |
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| word | honest |
| full-definition | adjective If you describe someone as honest, you mean that they always tell the truth, and do not try to deceive people or break the law . My dad was the most honest man I ever met. I know she's honest and reliable. She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom. 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! What do you think of the school, in your honest opinion? It came as a shock to hear an old friend speak so honestly about Ted. adverb 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. |
| inflections | honestlyhonestly |
| cefr-level | B1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b1
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