ernest

a male given name, often used as a nickname for someone who is serious and sincere.

nombre masculino, nombre de pila

Collocations Ernest the serious

• His name is Ernest.

  Su nombre es Ernesto.

a person who is serious and sincere, often used as a noun to describe someone with these qualities.

persona seria y sincera

Collocations an Ernest character

• He is an Ernest in his approach to life.

  Él es una persona seria y sincera en su enfoque a la vida.