Earnest
/ˈɜːnɪst/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts7 letters
Definition of Earnest
noun
- Gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.
- Seriousness; reality; actuality (as opposed to joking or pretence)
adjective
- (said of an action or an utterance) Serious or honest
- (with a positive sense) Focused in the pursuit of an objective; eager to obtain or do.
"earnest prayers"
- Intent; focused; showing a lot of concentration.
"earnest attention."
- (said of a person or a person's character) Possessing or characterised by seriousness.
"an earnest disposition"
- Strenuous; diligent.
"earnest efforts"
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