earnest

earnest and callow undergraduates.

an earnest, scholarly man.

an earnest and thankful prayer.

an earnest gesture of goodwill.

The work on the house will begin in earnest on Monday.

He is earnest in his endeavors.

two girls were in earnest conversation.

They're not quarreling in earnest, they're just playing.

settled down to study in earnest for the examination.

the earnest, ingratiating gusher of numerous television interviews.

The girl's earnest effort counterbalanced her slowness at learning.

You may laugh but I’m in deadly earnest.

It is my earnest wish that you use this money to continue you study of music.

Robert is a very earnest young man; you can trust him.

As an earnest of my good intentions I will reconsider your request.

He was in earnest when he said he was leaving Beijing.

Her earnest manner arrested me.

the presence of the troops is an earnest of the world's desire not to see the conflict repeated elsewhere.