Meaning of the word earnest in English
What does earnest mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
earnest
US /ˈɝː.nɪst/
UK /ˈɜː.nɪst/
Adjective
resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.
Example:
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an earnest student
Synonym:
serious serious-minded solemn grave sober humorless staid steady intense committed dedicated assiduous keen diligent zealous industrious hard-working studious thoughtful cerebral deep profound bookish donnish devout heartfelt wholehearted sincere impassioned from the heart full-hearted fervent fervid ardent passionate burning urgent passional perfervid
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