earnest

earnest is a 7-letter English word with 11 senses as noun, adjective, and transitive verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness. Face value is 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 7 · Words With Friends 8 · 11 senses

Definitions

1. noun. Seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness.
2. adjective. 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.
3. adjective. Intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention.
4. adjective. Serious; important.
5. transitive verb. To use in earnest.
6. noun. Something given, or a part paid beforehand, as a pledge; pledge; handsel; a token of what is to come.
7. noun. Something of value given by the buyer to the seller, by way of token or pledge, to bind the bargain and prove the sale.
8. noun. something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
9. adjective. not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal

   Synonyms: businesslike

10. adjective. 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"

    Synonyms: sincere, solemn

11. adjective. earnest

    "one's dearest wish"

    "devout wishes for their success"

    Synonyms: dear, devout, heartfelt

Synonyms

businesslike, sincere, solemn, dear, devout, heartfelt

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in earnest:

eastern, nearest, sterane

Common word forms

earnests, earnestly, earnestful, earnestness

Words from these letters

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