dáiríre — meaning in English

English meaning

• earnest adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
• really adv In actual fact; truly, as opposed to seeming or claiming to be so.
• serious adj Not joking or humorous; solemn in manner.

Senses

dáiríre is used for these senses in English:

• earnest Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.
• really (modal) Actually; in fact; in reality.
• serious Really intending what is said (or planned, etc); in earnest; not jocular or deceiving

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.

really — full definition

1. adv In actual fact; truly, as opposed to seeming or claiming to be so.
2. adv Used before an adjective or verb to mean "very" or "very much."
3. intj Used on its own to express surprise, disbelief, or a request for confirmation.

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