earnest

  • (s) characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
    • both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate
    • an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant
    • a film with a solemn social message
    sincere, solemn,
  • (s) earnest
    • one's dearest wish
    • devout wishes for their success
    • heartfelt condolences
    heartfelt, devout, dear,
  • (s) not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal businesslike,

Nouns

  • (n) something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract

Synonyms

sincere solemn heartfelt devout dear businesslike

Words of close approximity

earned earner
earnestly earnest money earnestness