/ Dictionary / Index H honest: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hon•est Pronunciation: (on'ist), [key] — adj. honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person. showing uprightness and fairness: honest dealings. gained or obtained fairly: honest wealth. sincere; frank: an honest face. genuine or unadulterated: honest commodities. respectable; having a good reputation: an honest name. truthful or creditable: honest weights. humble, plain, or unadorned. chaste; virtuous. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: honest (Thesaurus) Honegger honest injun Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language