earnest
11earnest — ear|nest1 [ˈə:nıst US ˈə:r ] adj [: Old English; Origin: eornost] very serious and sincere ▪ a rather earnest young man ▪ Matthews was in earnest conversation with a young girl. ▪ an earnest desire to offer something useful to society earnest… …
12earnest — 01. He is very [earnest] in everything he does, and takes himself very seriously. 02. He s a lazy guy who will only work in [earnest] when he knows someone is watching him. 03. She has a very [earnest] desire to help poor people in our city. 04.… …
13earnest — [[t]ɜ͟ː(r)nɪst[/t]] 1) PHRASE: PHR after v If something is done or happens in earnest, it happens to a much greater extent and more seriously than before. Campaigning will begin in earnest tomorrow... The two countries can finally start… …
14earnest — earnest1 earnestly, adv. earnestness, n. /err nist/, adj. 1. serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker. 2. showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words; an earnest entreaty. 3. seriously important;… …
15earnest — 1 adjective 1 very serious and believing that what you say is very important: such an earnest young man 2 in earnest if something starts happening in earnest, it begins properly or as it was planned to happen: On Monday your training begins in… …
16earnest — ear|nest1 [ ɜrnıst ] adjective serious, determined, and meaning what you say: an earnest young man earnest discussions ╾ ear|nest|ly adverb ╾ ear|nest|ness noun uncount earnest ear|nest 2 [ ɜrnıst ] noun in earnest 1. ) more seriously or with… …
17earnest — I ear•nest [[t]ˈɜr nɪst[/t]] adj. 1) serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous 2) showing depth and sincerity of feeling: an earnest entreaty[/ex] 3) seriously important; grave 4) full seriousness, as of intention or purpose: to …
18earnest — I. /ˈɜnəst / (say ernuhst) adjective 1. serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker. 2. showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words. 3. having serious importance, or demanding serious attention: an… …
19earnest — I. noun Etymology: Middle English ernest, from Old English eornost; akin to Old High German ernust earnest Date: before 12th century 1. a serious and intent mental state < a proposal made in earnest > 2. a considerable or impressive degree or… …
20earnest — I adj. earnest about II n. in earnest about * * * [ ɜːnɪst] in earnest about earnest about …
