adj, adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   real, true, actual, genuine, bona fide attributive, not-comparable

   "He's an honest-to-God saint; I don't know what I would do without him!"

Adjective

1. 1
   (used informally especially for emphasis) real or genuine wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   Alternative form of honest to God. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

   "She is honest-to-God brilliant."

Synonyms

All synonyms

absoluteactualauthenticbona fidecandidcard carrying

Example

More examples

"It's honest-to-god truth that I have lost my documents, your honour. I did not plan."

Etymology

See honest to God.

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