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['onist] 1. adjective1) ((of people or their behaviour, statements etc) truthful; not cheating, stealing etc: My secretary is absolutely honest; Give me an honest opinion.) sincer2) ((of a person's appearance) suggesting that he is honest: an honest face.) deschis3) ((of wealth etc) not gained by cheating, stealing etc: to earn an honest living.) cinstit•- honestly2. interjection(used to express mild anger etc: Honestly! That was a stupid thing to do!) nu pot să cred!- honesty
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honest — hon|est [ anəst ] adjective ** 1. ) a person who is honest does not tell lies or cheat people, and obeys the law: Most young people are decent and honest. an honest man honest about: I haven t been completely honest about my past experience.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
honest — adjective 1 CHARACTER someone who is honest does not lie or steal etc: It was very honest of him to give them the money back. | an old woman with a plain, honest face you could trust | scrupulously honest (=always very honest): She is… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
honest */*/ — UK [ˈɒnɪst] / US [ˈɑnəst] adjective Metaphor: Being honest and moral is like being in a high position. Being dishonest and immoral is like being low down. She has very high/low standards. ♦ The president took the moral high ground. ♦ They are… … English dictionary
honest*/ — [ˈɒnɪst] adj 1) a person who is honest does not tell lies or cheat people, and obeys the law Ant: dishonest an honest man[/ex] 2) telling the truth, or not cheating people I want you to give me an honest answer.[/ex] I gave her the wrong amount… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
honest — hon|est W3S1 [ˈɔnıst US ˈa:n ] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(character)¦ 2¦(statement/answer etc)¦ 3 to be honest (with you) 4 honest! 5 honest to God 6¦(work)¦ 7¦(ordinary good people)¦ 8 make an honest woman (out) of somebody ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; … Dictionary of contemporary English
honest — hon•est [[t]ˈɒn ɪst[/t]] adj. 1) honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright 2) showing uprightness and fairness: honest dealings[/ex] 3) gained or obtained fairly: to earn an honest living[/ex] 4) sincere; frank; open: an honest… … From formal English to slang
make an honest living — earn a living, make money honestly … English contemporary dictionary
living — n. livelihood 1) to earn, get (BE), make a living 2) to eke out a living (to eke out a precarious living) 3) a comfortable; honest living (to earn a comfortable living) manner of existence 4) communal; high; suburban living 5) a standard of… … Combinatory dictionary
honest — adj. & adv. adj. 1 fair and just in character or behaviour, not cheating or stealing. 2 free of deceit and untruthfulness, sincere. 3 fairly earned (an honest living). 4 (of an act or feeling) showing fairness. 5 (with patronizing effect)… … Useful english dictionary
turn an honest penny — earn an honest living, work at a respectable job to earn a salary … English contemporary dictionary
living — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ comfortable, decent, good, honest ▪ He makes a good living as a builder. ▪ meagre/meager ▪ She eked ou … Collocations dictionary