ernst — meaning in English
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English meaning
- demure adjective Quiet, modest, and reserved in manner.
- earnest adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
- Ernest name A male given name of Germanic origin, especially popular in the 19th century.
- exigent adj Urgent; pressing; needing immediate action.
- gravity noun The force that pulls objects toward the center of the earth, or more generally, that pulls masses toward each other.
- grievous adj Very serious or severe, especially describing harm, pain, or wrongdoing.
- heavy adj Having great weight; hard to lift or carry.
- serious adj Not joking or humorous; solemn in manner.
- seriously adv In a solemn, earnest, or literal way.
- seriousness noun The quality of being serious, grave, or important.
- sober adj Not drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs.
- solemn adjective Deeply serious, dignified, and free of humor, especially in formal or ceremonial settings.
- sombre adjective Dark, dim, or lacking in brightness.
- stern adjective Serious and strict in manner; harsh or severe.
Senses
ernst is used for these senses in English:
- Ernest A en given name; popular in the 19th century.
- earnest Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.
- earnest Gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.
- earnest Seriousness; reality; actuality (as opposed to joking or pretence)
- exigent Urgent; pressing; needing immediate action.
- gravity (physics) A law or laws of gravitation: any theory which attempts to account for the phenomena of weight and/or the mutual attraction of massive objects (Aristotelian gravity, Newtonian gravity).
- grievous Serious, grave, dire, or dangerous.
- heavy (of a topic) Serious, somber.
demure — full definition
- adjective Quiet, modest, and reserved in manner.
- adjective Putting on an exaggerated show of modesty or seriousness.
earnest — full definition
- adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
- noun A sum of money paid in advance as a pledge or guarantee that a larger deal will go ahead.