Honest-to-goodness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Honest-to-goodness is an adjective meaning (attributive only) Real; genuine.
Meaning
(attributive only) Real; genuine.
Example Sentences
Is the clam chowder made with honest-to-goodness clams?
[']I'm a real, slam-bang, honest-to-goodness, three-fisted humdinger. I'm a bona fide supraman.' 'Superman?' Clevinger cried. 'Superman?' 'Supraman,' Yossarian corrected.
Captain Mark heard about it; and dropped in after school to commend his protege. "Young lady, that's the most honest-to-goodness useful thing I ever heard hail from a schoolroom!"
At first glance, Lincoln seemed caught in a time warp—a place of 1930s tourist cabins and Mom-and-Pop diners where one could get honest-to-goodness milk shakes, made in a blender with real ice cream.
Synonyms for honest-to-goodness
Depending on context, synonyms include old, genuine, sure-enough.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sure-enough, genuine, old, real, sincere, legit.
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