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ernsthaft — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • earnest adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
  • earnestly adv In a sincere, serious way, with real effort or feeling behind it.
  • genuinely adv In a truly sincere or authentic way.
  • grievous adj Very serious or severe, especially describing harm, pain, or wrongdoing.
  • serious adj Not joking or humorous; solemn in manner.
  • seriously adv In a solemn, earnest, or literal way.

Senses

ernsthaft is used for these senses in English:

  • earnest Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.
  • earnestly In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort.
  • for real Genuinely, truly.
  • genuinely In a genuine manner; truthfully, truly.
  • grievous Serious, grave, dire, or dangerous.
  • in earnest Sincere; determined; truthful.
  • in earnest With considerable commitment, determination, or effect; significantly.
  • serious Important; weighty; not insignificant

earnest — full definition

  1. adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
  2. noun A sum of money paid in advance as a pledge or guarantee that a larger deal will go ahead.

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