Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of earnest is as below...

Demand :: Demand (v. t.) To inquire authoritatively or earnestly; to ask, esp. in a peremptory manner; to question..

Postulate :: Postulate (v. t.) To invite earnestly; to solicit.

Adjuration :: Adjuration (n.) The act of adjuring; a solemn charging on oath, or under the penalty of a curse; an earnest appeal..

Ring :: Ring (v. t.) To repeat often, loudly, or earnestly..

Contest :: Contest (n.) Earnest struggle for superiority, victory, defense, etc.; competition; emulation; strife in arms; conflict; combat; encounter..

Expostulation :: Expostulation (n.) The act of expostulating or reasoning with a person in opposition to some impropriety of conduct; remonstrance; earnest and kindly protest; dissuasion.

Preaching :: Preaching (n.) The act of delivering a religious discourse; the art of sermonizing; also, a sermon; a public religious discourse; serious, earnest advice..

Cry :: Cry (v. i.) To make a loud call or cry; to call or exclaim vehemently or earnestly; to shout; to vociferate; to proclaim; to pray; to implore.

Pray :: Pray (v. t.) To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.

Engagedly :: Engagedly (adv.) With attachment; with interest; earnestly.

Adjure :: Adjure (v. t.) To charge, bind, or command, solemnly, as if under oath, or under the penalty of a curse; to appeal to in the most solemn or impressive manner; to entreat earnestly..

Earnestly :: Earnestly (adv.) In an earnest manner.

Warm :: Warm (a.) To make engaged or earnest; to interest; to engage; to excite ardor or zeal; to enliven.

Gaze :: Gaze (v. i.) To fixx the eyes in a steady and earnest look; to look with eagerness or curiosity, as in admiration, astonishment, or with studious attention..

Apprecation :: Apprecation (n.) Earnest prayer; devout wish.

Appeal :: Appeal (v. t.) To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.; as, I appeal to all mankind for the truth of what is alleged. Hence: To call on one for aid; to make earnest request..

Mockery :: Mockery (n.) The act of mocking, deriding, and exposing to contempt, by mimicry, by insincere imitation, or by a false show of earnestness; a counterfeit appearance..

Gloat :: Gloat (v. i.) To look steadfastly; to gaze earnestly; -- usually in a bad sense, to gaze with malignant satisfaction, passionate desire, lust, or avarice..

Earnest :: Earnest (v. t.) To use in earnest.

Relax :: Relax (n.) To make less severe or rigorous; to abate the stringency of; to remit in respect to strenuousness, earnestness, or effort; as, to relax discipline; to relax one's attention or endeavors..

Random Fonts

Most Popular