Earnest Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɝnɪst/

UR-nist

UK

/ˈɜːnəst/

UR-nuhst

التعريف

If someone is earnest, they are very serious and sincere about what they are doing or saying, showing strong intention and honest effort.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mainly formal or literary. Often used with abstract qualities or feelings ("earnest desire"). Not casual—use 'serious' informally. Can describe expressions, efforts, requests.

• Spanish: serio - sincero
• Portuguese (BR): sério - sincero
• Portuguese (PT): sério - sincero
• Chinese (Simplified): 认真的 - 诚恳的
• Chinese (Traditional): 認真的 - 誠懇的
• Hindi: गंभीर - ईमानदार
• Arabic: جدي - مخلص
• Bengali: গম্ভীর - আন্তরিক
• Russian: серьёзный - искренний
• Japanese: 真剣な - 熱心な
• Vietnamese: tha thiết - nghiêm túc
• Korean: 진지한 - 성실한
• Turkish: ciddi - içten
• Urdu: مخلص - سنجیدہ
• Indonesian: sungguh-sungguh - serius

جمل نموذجية

She gave an earnest answer to every question.

basic

He made an earnest attempt to learn Spanish.

basic

The teacher spoke in an earnest voice.

basic

You can tell by her earnest expression that she cares a lot.

natural

Let me be earnest—I really want this job.

natural

Their earnest efforts finally paid off after months of hard work.

natural