earnest
/ˈɜːnɪst/
noun
Meaning
Gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.
Seriousness; reality; actuality (as opposed to joking or pretence)
verb
Meaning
To be serious with; use in earnest.
adjective
Meaning
(said of an action or an utterance) Serious or honest
(with a positive sense) Focused in the pursuit of an objective; eager to obtain or do.
"earnest prayers"
Intent; focused; showing a lot of concentration.
"earnest attention."
(said of a person or a person's character) Possessing or characterised by seriousness.
"an earnest disposition"
Strenuous; diligent.
"earnest efforts"
Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.