
earnest



ear‧nest /ˈɜːnəst, ˈɜːnɪst $ ˈɜːr-/ adjective
earnest noun
دلیل، جدی، دلگرم، باحرارت، مشتاق، صمیمانه، سنگین، علاقه شدید به چیزی، وثیقه، بیعانه، حقوقی: مقداری از مبیع که پیش از قبض و اقباض کل مبیع و ثمن به خریدار تسلیم می شود
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Synonyms & Related Wordsearnest[adjective]Synonyms:- serious, grave, intent, resolute, resolved, sincere, solemn, thoughtful
[noun]Synonyms:- in earnest: seriousness, sincerity, truth
Antonyms: jest, play, frivolous
Contrasted words: buoyant, effervescent, elastic, flippant, light
Related Words: attention,
interest,
enthusiasm,
warmth,
zeal,
ardent,
enthusiastic,
passionate,
pressing,
warm,
zealous,
assiduous,
busy,
diligent,
industrious,
perseverant,
sedulous,
sincere,
wholehearted,
whole-souled
English Thesaurus: serious, solemn, grave, sombre, earnest, ... [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
English DictionaryI. ear‧nest1 /ˈɜːnəst, ˈɜːnɪst $ ˈɜːr-/
adjective[
Language: 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 societyearnest expression/look/voice etcearnest attempt/effort etc—earnestly adverb:
earnestly discussing politics—earnestness noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
II. earnest2 noun1. in earnest if something starts happening in earnest, it begins properly – used when it was happening in a small or informal way before:
On Monday your training begins in earnest!2. be in earnest to really mean what you are saying, especially when expressing an intention or wish:
She wasn’t sure whether he was in earnest or not.be in dead/deadly/complete earnest
Although he smiled, Ashley knew he was in deadly earnest. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Common Errorsearnestadjective
BAD: The earnest students never missed a class.
GOOD: The serious students never missed a class.
Usage Note:Earnest is used to describe someone who takes life too seriously, often failing to see things that are humorous: 'He's one of those very earnest types that go around looking for problems to solve.'
Serious is used to describe someone who is fully committed to something: 'I see her at the karate club once a week, but I don't think she's serious.'
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Thesaurusserious not joking or laughing, or not pretending:
His voice sounded serious.
They seem to be serious about their relationship.solemn very serious because of an important or sad occasion or ceremony:
My father looked solemn, the way grown-ups look at funerals.
The judge read the verdict in a solemn voice.grave written quiet and very serious – used especially about the way people look when something important or worrying happens:
She consulted Doctor Staples and returned looking grave.
He listened with a grave expression on his face.sombre British English (
also somber American English) /ˈsɒmbə $ ˈsɑːmbər/
written sad, quiet, or serious because something unpleasant or worrying has happened or is going to happen:
They sat in sombre silence.
The meeting began in a sombre mood.earnest very serious and sincere – often used about someone who is young and not very experienced:
He was a rather earnest-looking young man.
‘That’s wrong,’ she said, her voice sounding very earnest. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲
serious very bad – used about problems, accidents, illnesses, or crimes:
Violent crime is a serious problem in and around the capital.
The boy was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.
Fortunately, the damage to the car was not serious.severe very serious – used about problems, injuries, and illnesses:
He suffered severe injuries in a car crash.
The problem became so severe that they had to bring water in from other countries.
severe epilepsygrave used about a situation that is very serious and worrying, especially because it is dangerous or seems likely to get worse:
A thick fog descended and I knew that we were in grave danger.
The situation is grave – war now seems inevitable.acute used about an illness, problem, or situation that has become very serious or dangerous, and needs to be dealt with quickly:
She was taken to the hospital suffering from acute appendicitis.
In San Diego, the shortage of skilled workers is acute.desperate used about a situation or problem that is very serious or dangerous, especially because a lot of people need urgent help:
The situation is desperate – people here need aid before the harsh winter sets in.
The hospital is full of people in desperate need of medical attention.critical used about a situation that is very serious and dangerous and might get worse suddenly:
In 1991, the food supply situation became critical.
Eight people were killed and four are still in a critical condition.life-threatening used about a situation, illness, or condition in which someone could die:
Her child had a potentially life-threatening illness.
The situation was not life-threatening, but it was very worrying.be a matter of life and death spoken to be extremely serious – used when a situation is very urgent or important:
For people living with HIV, getting the right treatment is literally a matter of life and death.solemn very serious because of an important or sad occasion or ceremony:
My father looked solemn, the way grown-ups look at funerals.
The judge read the verdict in a solemn voice.sombre British English (
also somber American English) /ˈsɒmbə $ ˈsɑːmbər/
written sad, quiet, or serious because something unpleasant or worrying has happened or is going to happen:
They sat in sombre silence.
The meeting began in a sombre mood.earnest very serious and sincere – often used about someone who is young and not very experienced:
He was a rather earnest-looking young man.
‘That’s wrong,’ she said, her voice sounding very earnest. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲
Idiomsearnesẗɪˈə:nɪst See:
in earnest [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲