Earnest

[n] something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
[adj] not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
[adj] characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions; "both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"; "a film with a solemn social message"
[adj] earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"

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Synonyms

businesslike, dear, devout, heartfelt, in earnest(p), purposeful, serious, sincere, solemn

Related Terms

abandoned, acquitment, acquittal, acquittance, advertent, afire, agog, alert, all ears, all eyes, amortization, amortizement, ardent, assiduous, attention, attentive, aware, awe-inspiring, bail, binder, bond, bound, bound and determined, burning, busy, ca