honest
adj.adj. telling the truth and not trying to trick or cheat people. You can trust someone like this because they do not hide the facts.
adj. characterised by integrity and truthfulness; free from fraud or deception. Describes a person or statement that adheres to facts and sincere intentions.
I need you to give me an honest answer.
To be honest with you, I do not think this plan will work in the long run.
The witness provided an honest account of the events, refusing to embellish the details even when pressured by the aggressive questioning of the defense attorney.
From Middle English honest, honeste (“honourable, appropriate, excellent”), from Old French honeste, from Latin honestus, from honor. For the verb, see Latin honestāre (“to clothe or adorn with honour”), and compare French honester. Displaced native Old English sōþfæst (literally “truth-firm”).
Commonly followed by the preposition 'with' when referring to the person being told the truth.
I am honest of my mistakeI am honest about my mistakeWhen describing the subject of the truth, use the preposition 'about' rather than 'of'.