earnest

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for earnest

earnest 🔊 /ɚˈnɪst/

earnest : මහත් සේ සැලකිලිවන්ත

earnest : ඒකාන්ත

earnest : පූර්ව ලක්ෂණය

earnest : අව්‍යාජ

earnest : උනන්දු

earnest : අත්තිකාරම

earnest : ප්‍රතිඥාව

earnest : උනන්දුව

earnest : අප්‍රමාදී

earnest definition

Noun.

  1. Seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness.
  2. Something given, or a part paid beforehand, as a pledge; pledge; handsel; a token of what is to come.
  3. Something of value given by the buyer to the seller, by way of token or pledge, to bind the bargain and prove the sale.

Adjective.

  1. 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.
  2. Intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention.
  3. Serious; important.

Transitive verb. To use in earnest.