earnestly

Definition of earnestly in English English dictionary: In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort; {a} eagerly, warmly, affectionately; If you earnestly hope or wish for something, you hope or wish strongly and sincerely for it. I earnestly hope what I learned will serve me well in my new job; If you do something earnestly, you do it in a thorough and serious way, intending to succeed. She always listened earnestly as if this might help her to understand; If you say something earnestly, you say it very seriously, often because you believe that it is important or you are trying to persuade someone else to believe it. `Did you?' she asked earnestly; seriously, soberly; sincerely, fervently, eagerly; In an earnest manner; in a serious manner; "talking earnestly with his son"; "she started studying snakes in earnest"; "a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce"
earnestly apologize: {f} apologize sincerely, sincerely express regret
Earnest: A male given name, an occasional spelling variant of Ernest
earnest: Ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain or do; zealous with sincerity; with hearty endeavour; heartfelt; fervent; hearty; -- used in a good sense; as, earnest prayers
earnest: Serious; important
earnest: Something given, or a part paid beforehand, as a pledge; pledge; handsel; a token of what is to come
earnest: Intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention
earnest: ardent in spirit and speech
earnest: {a} eager, hot diligent, important, serious
earnest: {n} money advanced, a pledge, seriousness
Earnest: an occasional spelling variant of Ernest
Earnest: {i} man's name
earnest: something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
earnest: Seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness
earnest: If you are in earnest, you are sincere in what you are doing and saying. No one could tell whether he was in earnest or in jest. very serious and sincere
earnest: 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"; "a film with a solemn social message"
earnest: If something is done or happens in earnest, it happens to a much greater extent and more seriously than before. Campaigning will begin in earnest tomorrow = seriously
earnest: To use in earnest
earnest: 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
earnest: {i} seriousness, industriousness
earnest: earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"
earnest: Something of value given by the buyer to the seller, by way of token or pledge, to bind the bargain and prove the sale
earnest: something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract 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"; "a film with a solemn social message
earnest: {s} serious, sober; sincere, fervent, eager
earnest: Earnest people are very serious and sincere in what they say or do, because they think that their actions and beliefs are important. Ella was a pious, earnest woman + earnestness ear·nest·ness He was admired by many for his earnestness
earnest: not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal