earnest

BrE /ˈɜː.nɪst/ AmE /ˈɜːr.nɪst/

adjective en → es

1 SINCERE [attributive, predicative] B2

serious and honest, showing that you mean what you say or do

serio, sincero, en serio

  • be earnest about something

Collocations earnest expression · earnest conversation

  • He gave her an earnest look.

    Le dio una mirada seria.

2 DILIGENT [attributive, predicative] B1

working hard and seriously, especially to achieve something

diligente, aplicado, trabajador

  • be earnest about doing sth

Collocations earnest effort · earnest attempt

  • She is an earnest student.

    Ella es una estudiante aplicada.