HONESTLY

honestly, aboveboard

(adverb) in an honest manner; “in he can’t get it honestly, he is willing to steal it”; “was known for dealing aboveboard in everything”

honestly, candidly, frankly

(adverb) (used as intensives reflecting the speaker’s attitude) it is sincerely the case that; “honestly, I don’t believe it”; “candidly, I think she doesn’t have a conscience”; “frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

honestly (comparative more honestly, superlative most honestly)

(manner) In an honest manner.

Frankly, to be honest.

Synonyms

• (honest manner): candidly, sincerely, truthfully; see also honestly

• (frankly): as a matter of fact, in point of fact, in truth; see also actually

Interjection

honestly

Used to express exasperation, dismay, etc.

Synonyms

• really

Anagrams

• on the sly

Source: Wiktionary

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Hon"est*ly, adv.

1. Honorably; becomingly; decently. [Obs.] Chaucer.

2. In an honest manner; as, a contract honestly made; to live honestly; to speak honestly. Shak. To come honestly by. (a) To get honestly. (b) A circumlocution for to inherit; as, to come honestly by a feature, a mental trait, a peculiarity.

HONEST

Hon"est, a. Etym: [OE. honest, onest, OF. honeste, oneste, F. honnête, L. honestus, fr. honos, honor, honor. See Honor.]

1. Decent; honorable; suitable; becoming. Chaucer. Belong what honest clothes you send forth to bleaching! Shak.

2. Characterized by integrity or fairness and straightas, an honest judge or merchant; an honest statement; an honest bargain; an honest business; an honest book; an honest confession. An honest man's the noblest work of God. Pope. An honest physician leaves his patient when he can contribute no farther to his health. Sir W. Temple. Look ye out among you seven men of honest report. Acts vi. 3. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. Rom. xii. 17.

3. Open; frank; as, an honest countenance.

4. Chaste; faithfuk; virtuous. Wives may be merry, and yet honest too. Shak.

Syn.

– Upright; ingenuous; honorable; trusty; faithful; equitable; fair; just; rightful; sincere; frank; candid; genuine.

Hon"est, v. t. Etym: [L. honestare to clothe or adorn with honor: cf. F. honester. See Honest, a.]

Definition: To adorn; to grace; to honor; to make becoming, appropriate, or honorable. [Obs.] Abp. Sandys.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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