earnest

Pronunciation change

(US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɝnɪst/
(UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɜːnɪst/
Homophone: Ernest
Audio (US) (file)

Adjective change

Positive
earnest

Comparative
none

Superlative
none

If someone is earnest, they are serious and truly believe in what they say or do.

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