Definitions of earnest:
- noun: something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
- adjective: characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
Example: "Both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"
- adjective: not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
- adjective: earnest
- name: A male given name (common: 1 in 3225 males; popularity rank in the U.S.: #380)
- name: A surname (rare: 1 in 33333 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #4754)