Definition of earnest

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Earnest (a.) Serious; important.

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Prayer :: Prayer (v. i.) The act of praying, or of asking a favor; earnest request or entreaty; hence, a petition or memorial addressed to a court or a legislative body..
Solemnity :: Solemnity (n.) Ceremoniousness; impressiveness; seriousness; grave earnestness; formal dignity; gravity.
Preach :: Preach (v. t.) To inculcate in public discourse; to urge with earnestness by public teaching.
Ring :: Ring (v. t.) To repeat often, loudly, or earnestly..
Devoutly :: Devoutly (adv.) Sincerely; solemnly; earnestly.
Solemn :: Solemn (a.) Real; earnest; downright.
Strive :: Strive (v. i.) To make efforts; to use exertions; to endeavor with earnestness; to labor hard.
Preach :: Preach (v. t.) To advise or recommend earnestly.
Warmth :: Warmth (n.) A state of lively and excited interest; zeal; ardor; fervor; passion; enthusiasm; earnestness; as, the warmth of love or piety; he replied with much warmth..
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..
Press :: Press (v.) To try to force (something upon some one); to urge or inculcate with earnestness or importunity; to enforce; as, to press divine truth on an audience..
Fell :: Fell (a.) Eager; earnest; intent.
Exclaim :: Exclaim (v. t. & i.) To cry out from earnestness or passion; to utter with vehemence; to call out or declare loudly; to protest vehemently; to vociferate; to shout; as, to exclaim against oppression with wonder or astonishment; The field is won! he exclaimed..
Invoke :: Invoke (v. t.) To call on for aid or protection; to invite earnestly or solemnly; to summon; to address in prayer; to solicit or demand by invocation; to implore; as, to invoke the Supreme Being, or to invoke His and blessing..
Serious :: Serious (a.) Grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile..
Longing :: Longing (n.) An eager desire; a craving; a morbid appetite; an earnest wish; an aspiration.
Intention :: Intention (n.) A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.
Earnestly :: Earnestly (adv.) In an earnest manner.
Pant :: Pant (v. i.) Hence: To long eagerly; to desire earnestly.
Earnest :: Earnest (a.) 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..
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