"honest-to-God" meaning in All languages combined

See honest-to-God on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: See honest to God. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} honest-to-God (not comparable)
  1. (attributive only) real, true, actual, genuine, bona fide Tags: attributive, not-comparable Synonyms: honest-to-goodness [euphemistic], honest-to-gods (english: polytheistic), honest-to-Hannah [euphemistic]
    Sense id: en-honest-to-God-en-adj-DluS4SMf

Adverb [English]

Etymology: See honest to God. Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} honest-to-God (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of honest to God Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: honest to God Synonyms: honest to God
    Sense id: en-honest-to-God-en-adv--WTBjxgv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 91

Alternative forms

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