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earnest


These are words and phrases related to earnest. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of earnest.

LACKING HUMOUR AND NOT MEANT TO BE FUNNY


At that time he was an earnest young environmental activist.

Synonyms and examples


serious
She had a serious look on her face.
sober
The mood of the gathering was sober and reflective.
sombre
UK
Since their colleague died there has been a very sombre atmosphere in the office.
solemn
The two men fell silent, their faces solemn.
grim
He looked over at Ed, his expression grim.
unsmiling
I was greeted by her terse unsmiling face.
stony-faced
UK
They sat stony-faced in their seats with their arms folded.
dour
Despite the dour demeanour, he can laugh at himself.
humourless
UK
They are a notoriously humourless bunch.
po-faced
UKinformaldisapproving
People sometimes think of the world of classical music as being po-faced, but the opposite is true.

Antonym and example


funny
I love that film - it's so funny!
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big
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If someone or something lacks humour and is not meant to be funny, they are serious. If something such as a problem, illness, etc. has a bad outcome, it is serious.

earnest | American Thesaurus


earnest


adjective
These are words and phrases related to earnest. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of earnest.
Only earnest chess players become champions.

Synonyms


serious
intent
eager
determined
resolute
purposeful
diligent
hard-working
persevering
industrious
assiduous
ambitious
devoted

Antonyms


frivolous
capricious
trifling
irresolute
apathetic
sportive
jesting
unsteady
unstable
flippant
light
The earnest young man had no use for jokes.

Synonyms


sober
serious
thoughtful
grave
solemn
staid
sedate
stable
constant
fixed
steady
firm

Antonyms


frivolous
capricious
trifling
irresolute
apathetic
sportive
jesting
unsteady
unstable
flippant
light
She ignored his earnest request for forgiveness.

Synonyms


sincere
honest
heartfelt
deeply felt
wholehearted
impassioned
passionate
intense
ardent
zealous
fervent
fervid
urgent
insistent
vehement
spirited
eager
enthusiastic

Antonyms


insincere
indifferent
halfhearted
unimpassioned
unspirited
unenthusiastic
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