Free from duplicity; sincere, honest, faithful; plain, straightforward. Scottish after Middle English.

Of a person, a person's character, etc.: honourable, virtuous, trustworthy; honest. Also of an action, feeling, etc.: sincere, unfeigned. Now…

Phrase, true as steel (said of persons, rarely of things, statements, etc.). Also, †steel to the (very) back: thoroughly robust; thoroughly…

Deeply, profoundly; with warmth or sincerity.

Of feelings, the heart, etc.: Unfeigned, sincere, genuine, earnest. Obsolete.

Of a person, a person's character, action, words, etc.: that may be believed or relied on; trustworthy, veracious; reliable, dependable.

Wholly, completely, perfectly; without exception or reservation.

Simple, honest, sincere, single-minded; free from duplicity or deceit.

Characterized by the absence of all dissimulation or pretence; honest, straightforward. Of life, actions, etc.

Characterized by the absence of all dissimulation or pretence; honest, straightforward. Of persons, their character, etc.

Of a person. Originally: †naive, innocent, gullible (obsolete). Later: honest, straightforward, guileless; cf. simple-hearted, adj. (b). Now rare.

Simple, basic, uncomplicated; spec. straightforward, honest, or direct in one's speech or dealings. Often preceded by plain, (later) downright. Cf…

Of an utterance, statement, etc.: conforming to the truth; true, factual; sincere.

Possessed of a single or sincere heart; straightforward, honest, sincere; simple-hearted.

Sincere in mind or spirit; honest, straightforward; simple-minded, ingenuous; single-hearted.

Of persons, disposition, principles, etc.. Morally good; honest, straightforward.

Of a person, or his or her behaviour or manner: straightforward, uncomplicated, honest, plain-speaking. Of speech: clear, unambiguous; direct, blunt.

Not adopted or assumed. Of qualities, feelings, etc.: Not simulated or pretended; real, genuine, sincere.

Sincere, straightforward, honest. Obsolete.

Sincere and open; without deceit or guile; ingenuous, innocent.

Not artificial; simple, natural.

Frank and open in conversation or dealings with others; ingenuous, unreserved. Also: showing a lack of proper reserve; overfamiliar, forward.

Free from guile or dissimulation; ingenuous, innocent; candid, straightforward; (in later use esp. of the face) genuinely reflecting a person's…

Honest, just; legitimate; straightforward.

Plain and honest in speech and behaviour; free from deceit or subterfuge.

Of an action, emotion, etc.: characterized by complete sincerity and commitment.

Direct, plain; downright. Cf. flat, adj. 6a.

Characterized by good intentions; honest, sincere. Cf. designing, adj. 2.

Wholehearted, genuine, sincere; free from hypocrisy or affectation.

figurative. Having the eye single or sound; sincere, honest, straightforward. (Cf. single, adj. 14b.)

(un-, prefix1 affix 1.)

Of a person: acting in accordance with one's innate character; not dissimulating, deceiving, or affected.

Acting or done in good faith; sincere, genuine.

(un-, prefix1 affix 1.)

Fair, straightforward; genuine.

Ready to make or meet advances. Also, informative, responsive.

U.S. Direct, straightforward, downright.

Genuine, authentic; = bona fide, adj.

That goes forth; esp. disposed to make advances; enthusiastic; gracious. Cf. forthcoming, adj. 2.

(un-, prefix1 affix 1.)

figurative. Going straight to the point, straightforward, unswerving, outspoken; also, unhesitating, dexterous.

figurative. Of persons: Of open, honest, or independent bearing; straightforward, downright.

on the level, (in a) fair, honest, or straightforward (way); reliable, true. Frequently as adv. phr. = honestly; truthfully. colloquial (originally…

Of persons: Free from affectation or hypocrisy.

With an adjective, in pleonastic use, as for free, for no charge, without payment; for real, real. Also in such phrases used attributively. Chiefly…

attributive.