honest
🇺🇸
/ˈɑːnɪst/
🇬🇧
/ˈɒnɪst/
adjective
B1
telling the truth and not lying or cheating
An honest person always tells the truth and does not steal.
B1
open and truthful about something
Please be honest about what happened so we can fix the problem.
R
showing good intentions, even if wrong
It was an honest error, not meant to cause harm.
R
earned through fair work
He makes an honest living by working hard every day.
translation
telling the truth and not lying or cheating; open and truthful about something; showing good intentions, even if wrong; earned through fair work