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honestest

honestest is the superlative 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 honestest

What is honestest the superlative form of?
Honestest is the superlative form of honest.

Words near honestest in the dictionary

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

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