Meaning · adjective
honourable
- deserving of honour, respect, or esteem
- used as a title of respect for members of parliament
In a sentence
La squadra ha subito una sconfitta onorevole contro i campioni.
The team suffered an honourable defeat against the champions.
Hanno raggiunto un accordo onorevole per entrambe le parti.
They reached an honourable agreement for both parties.
Non ritieni che sia una soluzione onorevole per tutti?
Don't you think it's an honourable solution for everyone?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| onorevole | masculine · singular |
| onorevole | feminine · singular |
| onorevoli | masculine · plural |
| onorevoli | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: used in official, legal, and parliamentary contexts.
- Also used as a noun ('l'onorevole') to refer to a member of parliament.
- Takes '-e' for both masculine and feminine singular, and '-i' for plural.