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honester

honester is the comparative form of honest.

Meaning of honest

Adjective

honest (comparative more honest or (nonstandard) honester, superlative most honest or (nonstandard) honestest)

  1. Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
    • brutally honest
  2. True, especially as far as is known by the person making the statement; fair; unbiased.
    • an honest account of events
    Synonyms:
    truthful
  3. In good faith; without malice.
    • an honest mistake
  4. Accurate.
    • an honest scale
  5. Authentic; full.
    • an honest day's work
  6. Earned or acquired in a fair manner.
    • an honest dollar

See all 11 meanings of honest

Questions about honester

What is honester the comparative form of?
Honester is the comparative form of honest.

Words near honester in the dictionary

  1. honest-to-God
  2. honest-to-gods
  3. honest-to-goodness
  4. honest-to-Hannah
  5. honested
  6. honester
  7. honestest
  8. Honesti
  9. honestie
  10. honesties
  11. honesting

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