- serious and zealous in intention, purpose, or effort: an earnest worker.
- showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words; an earnest entreaty.
- seriously important; demanding or receiving serious attention.
- seriousness and zealousness: to speak in earnest.
- a portion of something, given or done in advance as a pledge of the remainder.
- earnest money.
- anything that gives pledge, promise, or indication of what is to follow.
- serious in mind or intention
- showing or characterized by sincerity of intention
- demanding or receiving serious attention
- seriousness
- with serious or sincere intentions
- a part or portion of something given in advance as a guarantee of the remainder
- something given, usually a nominal sum of money, to confirm a contract
- any token of something to follow; pledge; assurance
