- adjectiveearnest (adjective)
- resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction:"an earnest student" · "two girls were in earnest conversation"
OriginOld English eornoste (adjective), eornost (noun), of Germanic origin; related to German Ernst (noun).nounearnest (noun) · earnests (plural noun)- a thing intended or regarded as a sign or promise of what is to come:"the presence of the troops is an earnest of the world's desire not to see the conflict repeated elsewhere"
OriginMiddle English ernes, literally ‘installment paid to confirm a contract’, based on Old French erres, from Latin arra, shortened form of arrabo ‘a pledge’. The spelling was influenced by words ending in -ness; the final -t is probably by association with earnest.Similar and Opposite Wordsadjectivenoun- a thing intended or regarded as a sign or promise of what is to come:
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- Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.The meaning of EARNEST is characterized by or proceeding from an intense and serious state of mind.www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earnestearnest adjective uk / ˈɜː.nɪst / us / ˈɝː.nɪst / Add to word list Add to word list serious and determined, especially too serious and unable to find your own actions funny: He was a very earnest young man.dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/earnestadjective serious and zealous in intention, purpose, or effort: an earnest worker. showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words; an earnest entreaty. seriously important; demanding or receiving serious attention.www.dictionary.com/browse/earnest
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