Earnest

Tamil Dictionary definitions for Earnest

Earnest : மிக்க ஆவலுடைய

Earnest : ஊக்கமான,மிக்க ஆவலுடைய

Earnest : ஊக்கமான,மிக்க ஆவலுடைய

Earnest definition

Noun.

  1. Seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness.
  2. Something given, or a part paid beforehand, as a pledge; pledge; handsel; a token of what is to come.
  3. Something of value given by the buyer to the seller, by way of token or pledge, to bind the bargain and prove the sale.

Adjective.

  1. Ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain or do; zealous with sincerity; with hearty endeavor; heartfelt; fervent; hearty; -- used in a good sense; as, earnest prayers.
  2. Intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention.
  3. Serious; important.

Transitive verb. To use in earnest.