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    honest-to-goodness

    adjective

    • 1. plain, genuine, and straightforward: "an honest-to-goodness family holiday in the sun"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHONEST-TO-GOODNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Meaning of honest-to-goodness in English. honest-to-goodness. adjective [ before noun ] uk / ˌɒn.ɪst.təˈɡʊd.nəs / us / ˌɑː.nɪst.təˈɡʊd.nəs / Add to word list. real or true: The book is an honest-to-goodness account of her early life. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. being what it appears to be. real That's not his real hair, is it?

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › honest-to-goodnessHONEST-TO-GOODNESS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective [ before noun ] us / ˌɑː.nɪst.təˈɡʊd.nəs / uk / ˌɒn.ɪst.təˈɡʊd.nəs / Add to word list. real or true: The book is an honest-to-goodness account of her early life. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. being what it appears to be. real That's not his real hair, is it? I thought it was a bad wig!

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › honest-to-goodnessHonest-to-goodness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 13, 2024 · The meaning of HONEST-TO-GOODNESS is not fake, false, or artificial : real. How to use honest-to-goodness in a sentence.

  5. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › honest-to-goodnessHonest-to-goodness - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    1. expression Honestly; truly; genuinely. Used to emphasize the veracity of one's statement. I swear it wasn't me who broke the lamp, honest to God! Honest to God, how are we supposed to finish this project on time with half of our staff laid off? 2. adjective Genuine; actual. In this usage, the phrase is hyphenated.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › honest-to-goodnessDefinition of 'honest-to-goodness' - Collins Online Dictionary

    HONEST-TO-GOODNESS definition: genuine ; real; authentic | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › honest-to-goodnessHonest-to-goodness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

    Jul 4, 2024 · honest-to-goodness. Definitions of honest-to-goodness. adjective. (used informally especially for emphasis) synonyms: honest-to-god, old, sure-enough. echt, genuine. not fake or counterfeit.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › honest to goodnessHONEST-TO-GOODNESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Honest-to-goodness definition: real or genuine.. See examples of HONEST-TO-GOODNESS used in a sentence.