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hederlig

adjectiveadjektiv

honourable, honest, upright · creditable, favourable, respectable

EtymologyOpphav

norrønt heiðrligr Old Norse heiðrligr

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. ærlig (2)honest;
    påliteligreliable · trustworthy · dependable;
    redeligupright
    honestærlig (2);
    reliablepålitelig;
    uprightredelig
    • han er en tvers gjennom hederlig kar he is a thoroughly honourable fellow
  2. god (1)good;
    fordelaktigadvantageous;
    positiv (IV, 1)positive
    goodgod (1);
    advantageousfordelaktig;
    positivepositiv (IV, 1)
    • filmen fikk hederlig omtale the film received a favourable review
    • gjøre en hederlig innsats to make a creditable effort
    • hun er et hederlig unntak she is an honourable exception