earnest
7 points
English
7 letters
Common
Commonness #15,948
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
adjective
not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˈɝːnɪst/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural earnests
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)