honest

The definition of honest is someone or something that is truthful, trustworthy or genuine.

(adjective)

An example of honest is someone telling their friend that a meal they prepared had too much salt.
An example of honest is a student admitting they cheated on a test.

See honest in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Obsolete
1. held in respect; honorable
2. respectable, creditable, commendable, seemly, etc.: a generalized epithet of commendation
that will not lie, cheat, or steal; truthful; trustworthy
1. showing fairness and sincerity; straightforward; free from deceit: an honest effort
2. gained or earned by fair methods, not by cheating, lying, or stealing: an honest living
being what it seems; genuine; pure: to give honest measure
frank and open: an honest face
Archaic virtuous; chaste

Origin: ME < OFr honeste < L honestus < honor, honor

adverb

Informal honestly; truly: an intensive

See honest in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Marked by or displaying integrity; upright: an honest lawyer.
Not deceptive or fraudulent; genuine: honest weight.
Equitable; fair: honest wages for an honest day's work.
a. Characterized by truth; not false: honest reporting.
b. Sincere; frank: an honest critique.
a. Of good repute; respectable.
b. Without affectation; plain: honest folk.
Virtuous; chaste.