adj. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"

adj. used as a title of respect; "my honorable colleague"; "our worthy commanding officer"

adj. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"; "an honest wage"; "honest weight"

adj. deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"

adj. adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"; "had the moral courage to stand alone"

adj. morally pure; "led a clean life"

adj. correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right"

adj. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"

adj. characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16

adj. morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste"

adj. abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse

adj. used as a title of respect; "my honorable colleague"; "our worthy commanding officer"

adj. having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings"

adj. of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"

adj. morally admirable

adj. adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"; "had the moral courage to stand alone"

adj. characterized by proper behavior or conventional conduct; worthy of respect; "a respectable woman"

adj. socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; "from a decent family"; "a nice girl"

adj. free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; or conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul"

adj. "honest wages for an honest day's work"

adj. showing lack of favoritism; "the cold neutrality of an impartial judge"

adj. in conformance with justice or law or morality; "do the right thing and confess"

adj. (used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless; "I felt pure and sweet as a new baby"- Sylvia Plath; "pure as the driven snow"

adj. devoutly religious; "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken

adj. conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior; "an ethical lawyer"; "ethical medical practice"; "an ethical problem"; "had no ethical objection to drinking"; "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"- Omar N. Bradley

adj. worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion"

adj. (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor"; "an eminent scholar"; "a great statesman"

adj. having or conferring glory; "an illustrious achievement"

adj. characterized by extreme care and great effort; "conscientious application to the work at hand"; "painstaking research"; "scrupulous attention to details"

adj. characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16

adj. morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste"

adj. abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse

adj. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"

adj. having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings"

adj. morally admirable

adj. adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"; "had the moral courage to stand alone"

adj. having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"

adj. characterized by proper behavior or conventional conduct; worthy of respect; "a respectable woman"

adj. (used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless; "I felt pure and sweet as a new baby"- Sylvia Plath; "pure as the driven snow"

adj. devoutly religious; "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken

adj. conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior; "an ethical lawyer"; "ethical medical practice"; "an ethical problem"; "had no ethical objection to drinking"; "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"- Omar N. Bradley

adj. (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor"; "an eminent scholar"; "a great statesman"

adj. without concealment or deception; honest; "their business was open and aboveboard"; "straightforward in all his business affairs"

adj. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"

adj. not forged; "a good dollar bill"

adj. concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life"

adj. without evasion or compromise: "a direct approach"; "a downright kind of person"; "a flat-footed refusal"; "forthright criticism"; "a foursquare refusal to yield"; "his usual head-on fashion"; "a straightforward account of the accident"

adj. worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"

adj. worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"

adj. conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information"

adj. worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable; "a responsible adult"; "responsible journalism"; "a responsible position"; "the captain is responsible for the ship's safety"; "the cabinet is responsible to the parliament"

adj. having an acceptable credit rating; "a responsible borrower"

adj. steadfast in affection or allegiance; "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor"

adj. characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious; "an ingenuous admission of responsibility"

adj. not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed; "genuine emotion"; "her interest in people was unfeigned"; "true grief"

adj. being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; "real objects"; "real people; not ghosts"; "a film based on real life"; "a real illness"; "real humility"; "Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow

adj. not spurious: "real mink"; "true gold"

adj. free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"

adj. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; "her actual motive"; "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton; "a genuine dilemma"

adj. morally admirable; "a worthy citizen"

adj. direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short; "a direct route"; "a direct flight"; "a direct hit"

adj. having a good reputation; "a reputable business"; "a reputable scientist"; "a reputable wine"

adj. conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; "an accurate reproduction"; "the accounting was accurate"; "accurate measurements"; "an accurate scale"

adj. marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact; "an exact mind"; "an exact copy"; "hit the exact center of the target"

adj. steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star"

adj. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"

adj. free of deceit

adj. inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust; "great brown eye, true and trustful"- Nordhoff & Hall

adj. in conformance with justice or law or morality; "do the right thing and confess"

adj. just and honest

adj. of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"

adj. adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"; "had the moral courage to stand alone"

adj. incapable of being morally corrupted; "incorruptible judges are the backbone of the society"

adj. having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance; "her dignified demeanor"; "the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman"

adj. conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior; "an ethical lawyer"; "ethical medical practice"; "an ethical problem"; "had no ethical objection to drinking"; "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"- Omar N. Bradley

adj. according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"

adj. characterized by proper behavior or conventional conduct; worthy of respect; "a respectable woman"

adj. having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"

adj. deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"

adj. suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate"

adj. marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners"

adj. adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"; "had the moral courage to stand alone"

adj. of the highest quality; "made an excellent speech"; "the school has excellent teachers"; "a first-class mind"

adj. intense or sharp; "suffered exquisite pain"; "felt exquisite pleasure"

adj. morally admirable; "a worthy citizen"

adj. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; "an estimable young professor"; "trains ran with admirable precision"; "his taste was impeccable, his health admirable"

adj. deserving of respect or high regard

adj. characterized by proper behavior or conventional conduct; worthy of respect; "a respectable woman"

adj. of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"

adj. morally excellent

adj. having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"

adj. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"; "an honest wage"; "honest weight"

adj. worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion"

adj. highest in excellence or achievement; "supreme among musicians"; "a supreme endxxeavor"; "supreme courage"

adj. deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"

adj. marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners"

adj. morally excellent

adj. having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "no student deemed worthy, and chosen for admission, would be kept out for lack of funds"- Nathan Pusey; "worthy of acclaim"; "worthy of consideration"; "a worthy cause"

adj. morally admirable

adj. used as a title of respect; "my honorable colleague"; "our worthy commanding officer"

adj. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"

adj. having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"

adj. characterized by proper behavior or conventional conduct; worthy of respect; "a respectable woman"

adj. socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; "from a decent family"; "a nice girl"

adj. free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; or conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul"

adj. "honest wages for an honest day's work"

adj. showing lack of favoritism; "the cold neutrality of an impartial judge"

adj. correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right"

adj. not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance

adj. deserving reward or praise; "a lifetime of meritorious service"; "meritorious conduct"

adj. characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16

adj. morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste"

adj. abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse

adj. (used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless; "I felt pure and sweet as a new baby"- Sylvia Plath; "pure as the driven snow"

adj. devoutly religious; "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken

adj. conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior; "an ethical lawyer"; "ethical medical practice"; "an ethical problem"; "had no ethical objection to drinking"; "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"- Omar N. Bradley

adj. having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings"

adj. exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"

adj. of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"

adj. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"; "an honest wage"; "honest weight"

adj. concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life"

adj. worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion"

adj. morally admirable; "a worthy citizen"

adj. incapable of being morally corrupted; "incorruptible judges are the backbone of the society"

adj. according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"

adj. worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"

adj. just and honest

adj. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"; "an honest wage"; "honest weight"

adj. used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting; "a just and lasting peace"- A.Lincoln; "a kind and just man"; "a just reward"; "his just inheritance"

adj. concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life"

adj. having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"

adj. having a good reputation; "a reputable business"; "a reputable scientist"; "a reputable wine"

adj. having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "no student deemed worthy, and chosen for admission, would be kept out for lack of funds"- Nathan Pusey; "worthy of acclaim"; "worthy of consideration"; "a worthy cause"

adj. worthy of high praise; "applaudable efforts to save the environment"; "a commendable sense of purpose"; "laudable motives of improving housing conditions"; "a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence"

adj. worthy of often limited commendation; "the student's effort on the essay--though not outstanding--was creditable"

adj. having sufficient worth; "an idea worth considering"; "a cause deserving or meriting support"; "the deserving poor" (often used ironically)

adj. worthy of imitation; "exemplary behavior"; "model citizens"

adj. deserving reward or praise; "a lifetime of meritorious service"; "meritorious conduct"

adj. worthy of notice; "a noteworthy advance in cancer research"

adj. suitable for or worthy of quotation; "a quotable slogan"; "his remarks are not quotable in mixed company"

adj. having worth or merit or value; "a valuable friend"; "a good and worthful man"

adj. sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest; "a worthwhile book"

adj. extended senses; direct in means or manner or behavior or language or action; "a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach"

adj. not fake or counterfeit; "a genuine Picasso"; "genuine leather"

adj. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"

adj. open and genuine; not deceitful; "he was a good man, decent and sincere"; "felt sincere regret that they were leaving"; "sincere friendship"

adj. characterized by honesty and fairness; "straight dealing"; "a square deal"

adj. consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement"

adj. worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion"

adj. having an illustrious reputation; respected; "our esteemed leader"; "a prestigious author"

adj. receiving deferential regard; "a respected family"

adj. lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; "dishonorable in thought and deed"; "a dishonorable discharge"

adj. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; "Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands"- Rachel Carson; "an ignominious retreat"; "inglorious defeat"; "an opprobrious monument to human greed"; "a shameful display of cowardice"

adj. lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance

adj. extremely wicked; "nefarious schemes"; "a villainous plot"; "a villainous band of thieves"

adj. deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive

adj. not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive

adj. intended to deceive; "deceitful advertising"; "fallacious testimony"; "smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice" - S.T.Coleridge; "a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes"

adj. marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another; "she was a deceitful scheming little thing"- Israel Zangwill; "a double-dealing double agent"; "a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray

adj. professing feelings or virtues one does not have; "hypocritical praise"

adj. not straightforward; "his tortuous reasoning"

adj. lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance

adj. extremely wicked; "nefarious schemes"; "a villainous plot"; "a villainous band of thieves"