Earnest

Quick meaning: Earnest is a noun meaning Gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.

Meaning

Gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.

More Meanings

1. Seriousness; reality; actuality (as opposed to joking or pretence)
2. (transitive) To be serious with; use in earnest.
3. (said of an action or an utterance) Serious, sincere, ingenuous.
4. (with a positive sense) Focused in the pursuit of an objective; honestly eager to obtain or do.
5. Intent; focused; showing a lot of concentration.
6. (said of a person or a person's character) Possessing or characterised by seriousness.
7. Strenuous; diligent.

Example Sentences

earnest prayers

earnest efforts

earnest attention

an earnest disposition

Word Forms

• earnests
• earnesting
• earnested
• earnester
• earnestest

Synonyms for earnest

Depending on context, synonyms include authentic, actual, genuine, legit, legitimate, lubish.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sincere, heartfelt, purposeful, dear, businesslike, devout.

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