Similar words
sincere
Near-total synonyms for being genuine; largely interchangeable.
serious
Earnest implies genuine sincerity and effort; serious just means not joking or casual, without that same warmth.
Similar in other languages
German
innig
Close — heartfelt relates to earnest.
German
ernsthaft
earnest is the English word for the same thing — both mean "serious, earnest."
Práctica
1 ¿Qué significa earnest?
serio, sincero
2 Completa el espacio en blanco: He made an ___ effort to help.
Oración completa: He made an earnest effort to help. (Él hizo un esfuerzo sincero por ayudar.)
3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a earnest?
earnest: registro neutral, frecuencia común, dominio general, connotación neutral.