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
- 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.