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honest  

1       adj   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.  
I know she's honest and reliable.     
♦   honestly      adv   ADV after v  
She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom.     
2       adj   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.   (=frank)  
I was honest about what I was doing..., He had been honest with her and she had tricked him!...     
♦   honestly      adv   ADV with v   (=frankly)  
It came as a shock to hear an old friend speak so honestly about Ted.     
3       adv   You say `honest' before or after a statement to emphasize that you are telling the truth and that you want people to believe you.  
INFORMAL   ADV with cl     (emphasis)    I'm not sure, honest.     
4    Some people say `honest to God' to emphasize their feelings or to emphasize that something is really true.  
INFORMAL  
♦ honest to God      phrase   PHR with cl, PHR n     (emphasis)    I wish we weren't doing this, Lillian, honest to God, I really do...     
5    You can say `to be honest' before or after a statement to indicate that you are telling the truth about your own opinions or feelings, especially if you think these will disappoint the person you are talking to.  
♦ to be honest             phrase   PHR with cl     (feelings)    To be honest the house is not quite our style...     
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honest, honestly, honest to God, honest broker

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