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    earnest
    /ˈəːnɪst/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEARNEST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    EARNEST definition: 1. serious and determined, especially too serious and unable to find your own actions funny: 2…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › earnestEarnest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of EARNEST is characterized by or proceeding from an intense and serious state of mind. How to use earnest in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Earnest.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEARNEST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    EARNEST meaning: 1. serious and determined, especially too serious and unable to find your own actions funny: 2…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEARNEST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Earnest people are very serious and sincere in what they say or do, because they think that their actions and beliefs are important. Ella was a pious, earnest woman. His expression is as earnest when he smiles as when he is arguing. Despite their earnest efforts, they still struggle to win support. He was admired by many for his earnestness. 3.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishearnest adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of earnest adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordEARNEST - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

    All you need to know about "EARNEST" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEARNEST - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

    noun: in earnest: en serio, prenda, señal [...] A complete guide to the word "EARNEST": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › earnestEarnest - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    If you are earnest, it means you are serious about something. Your parents might not want you to drop out of school to follow some fly-by-night dream, but if you're earnest about wanting a career in show biz, they'll support you.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEARNEST | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    EARNEST meaning: 1. very serious and sincere: 2. If something begins to happen in earnest, it really starts to…. Learn more.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › earnestEarnest - definition of earnest by The Free Dictionary

    Showing or expressing sincerity or seriousness: an earnest gesture of goodwill. See Synonyms at serious. 1. With a purposeful or sincere intent: settled down to study in earnest for the examination. 2. Serious; determined: "Both sides are deeply in earnest, with passions that approximate those of civil war" (Conor Cruise O'Brien).