The difference between Honest and Trustworthy

When used as adjectives, honest means scrupulous with regard to telling the truth, whereas trustworthy means deserving of trust, reliable.

Honest is also adverb with the meaning: honestly.

Honest is also verb with the meaning: to adorn or grace.

check bellow for the other definitions of Honest and Trustworthy

  1. Honest as an adjective (of a person or institution):

    Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.

    Examples:

    "We’re the most honest people you will ever come across."

  2. Honest as an adjective (of a statement):

    True, especially as far as is known by the person making the statement; fair; unbiased.

    Examples:

    "an honest account of events"

    "'honest reporting"

  3. Honest as an adjective:

    In good faith; without malice.

    Examples:

    "an honest mistake"

  4. Honest as an adjective (of a measurement device):

    Accurate.

    Examples:

    "an honest scale"

  5. Honest as an adjective:

    Authentic; full.

    Examples:

    "an honest day’s work"

  6. Honest as an adjective:

    Earned or acquired in a fair manner.

    Examples:

    "an honest dollar"

  7. Honest as an adjective:

    Open; frank.

    Examples:

    "an honest countenance"

  8. Honest as an adjective (obsolete):

    Decent; honourable; suitable; becoming.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Chaucer"

  9. Honest as an adjective (obsolete):

    Chaste; faithful; virtuous.

  1. Honest as a verb (obsolete):

    To adorn or grace; to honour; to make becoming, appropriate, or honourable.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Archbishop Sandys"

  1. Honest as an adverb (colloquial):

    Honestly; really.

    Examples:

    "It wasn’t my fault, honest."

  1. Trustworthy as an adjective:

    Deserving of trust, reliable.

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