Definition of HONOURABLE

honourable

Meanings

Plural: honourables

Adjective

  • worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

Adjective Satellite

  • adhering to ethical and moral principles

Adj

  • UK standard spelling of honorable.

Noun

  • UK standard spelling of honorable.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English honourable, from Old French honorable, honurable, from Latin honōrābilis, from honōrō (“I honour”); cognate with Italian onorabile, Spanish honorable. By surface analysis, honour + -able. In this sense, largely displaced Old English ārfæst.

Synonyms

ethical, honorable

Antonyms

dishonorable

Scrabble Score: 15

honourable is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
honourable is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
honourable is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

honourable is a valid Words With Friends word