earnest (Meaning)
earnest (n)
something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
earnest (s)
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
sincerely earnest
not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
earnest (n.)
Seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness.
Something given, or a part paid beforehand, as a pledge; pledge; handsel; a token of what is to come.
Something of value given by the buyer to the seller, by way of token or pledge, to bind the bargain and prove the sale.
earnest (a.)
Ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain or do; zealous with sincerity; with hearty endeavor; heartfelt; fervent; hearty; -- used in a good sense; as, earnest prayers.
Intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention.
Serious; important.
earnest (v. t.)
To use in earnest.
Synonyms & Antonyms of earnest
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- hysterical
- flippant
- jocular
- playful
- hysteric
- ludicrous
- laughable
- comic
- riotous
- laughable
- flippant
- farcical
- funny
- farcical
- comical
- kittenish
- ridiculous
- facetious
- comical
- hysteric
- droll
- light
- comic
- ridiculous
- kittenish
- humorous
- humorous
- uproarious
- riotous
- ludicrous
- hilarious
- ludic
- jocular
- light
- uproarious
- droll
- joking
- flip
- funny
- hysterical
- joking
- flip
- ludic
- playful
- facetious
- hilarious
Synonyms:
- strict
- po-faced
- staid
- unsmiling
- no-nonsense
- sedate
- sober
- weighty
- harsh
- severe
- sobersided
- professional
- grave
- distinguished
- humorless
Antonyms:
- flighty
- unwise
- preposterous
- silly
- crazy
- harebrained
- puerile
- scatterbrained
- frivolous
- screaming
- mad
- scatterbrained
- sidesplitting
- absurd
- mad
- lighthearted
- sidesplitting
- absurd
- goofy
- nutty
- antic
- harebrained
- insane
- antic
- jesting
- jesting
- foolish
- flighty
- unwise
- crazy
- zany
- insane
- foolish
- frivolous
- zany
- nutty
- goofy
- preposterous
- fatuous
- silly
- screaming
- risible
- risible
- puerile
- lighthearted
- fatuous
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- wacky
- nonsensical
- whacky
- jerky
- cuckoo
- weak-minded
- lunatic
- senseless
- sappy
- weak-minded
- light-headed
- daffy
- brainless
- kooky
- loony
- asinine
- asinine
- jerky
- featherbrained
- dotty
- screwball
- lunatic
- daffy
- balmy
- brainless
- daft
- half-witted
- cuckoo
- nonsensical
- light-headed
- cockeyed
- balmy
- whacky
- senseless
- dotty
- screwball
- witless
- witless
- half-witted
- cockeyed
- featherbrained
- daft
- loony
- sappy
- kooky
- wacky
earnest Sentence Examples
- The earnest students worked tirelessly to prepare for their final exams.
- The politician's earnest plea for unity fell on deaf ears.
- The child's earnest request for a new toy tugged at her mother's heartstrings.
- The earnest artist poured her heart and soul into her latest masterpiece.
- The earnest lover professed their undying affection to their beloved.
- The earnest salesman gave a passionate pitch to potential customers.
- The earnest activist organized a protest to raise awareness for a just cause.
- The earnest researcher dedicated countless hours to their quest for knowledge.
- The earnest athlete pushed themselves to the limit in pursuit of victory.
- The earnest friend offered their unwavering support during a time of need.
FAQs About the word earnest
something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract, characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions, sincerely e
serious,solemn, stern, strict, po-faced, staid, unsmiling, no-nonsense, sedate, sober
hysterical, flippant, jocular,playful, hysteric, ludicrous, laughable, comic, riotous, laughable
The earnest students worked tirelessly to prepare for their final exams.
The politician's earnest plea for unity fell on deaf ears.
The child's earnest request for a new toy tugged at her mother's heartstrings.
The earnest artist poured her heart and soul into her latest masterpiece.
