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Forcible vs Earnest - What's the difference?

forcible | earnest | Related terms |

Forcible is a related term of earnest.


As an adjective forcible

is able to be forced.

As a proper noun earnest is

, an occasional spelling variant of ernest.

Earnest vs Strong - What's the difference?

earnest | strong | Related terms |

Earnest is a related term of strong.


As proper nouns the difference between earnest and strong

is that earnest is , an occasional spelling variant of ernest while strong is .

Expectant vs Earnest - What's the difference?

expectant | earnest | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between expectant and earnest

is that expectant is marked by expectation while earnest is serious in speech or action; eager; urgent; importunate; pressing; instant.

As a noun earnest is

gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.

As a verb earnest is

to be serious with; use in earnest.

As a proper noun Earnest is

a given name derived from Germanic, an occasional spelling variant of Ernest.

Sprightly vs Earnest - What's the difference?

sprightly | earnest | Related terms |

Sprightly is a related term of earnest.


As an adjective sprightly

is animated, vivacious or gay; lively.

As an adverb sprightly

is in a lively and vigorous way.

As a proper noun earnest is

, an occasional spelling variant of ernest.

Earnest vs Gleeful - What's the difference?

earnest | gleeful | Related terms |

Earnest is a related term of gleeful.


As a proper noun earnest

is , an occasional spelling variant of ernest.

As an adjective gleeful is

exuberantly or triumphantly joyful.

Solemnly vs Earnest - What's the difference?

solemnly | earnest |


As an adverb solemnly

is in a solemn manner.

As a noun earnest is

gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.

As a verb earnest is

to be serious with; use in earnest.

As an adjective earnest is

serious in speech or action; eager; urgent; importunate; pressing; instant.

As a proper noun Earnest is

a given name derived from Germanic, an occasional spelling variant of Ernest.

Real vs Earnest - What's the difference?

real | earnest | Related terms |

Real is a related term of earnest.


As a noun real

is real (former currency of spain).

As a proper noun earnest is

, an occasional spelling variant of ernest.

Earnest vs Dedicated - What's the difference?

earnest | dedicated |


As a proper noun earnest

is , an occasional spelling variant of ernest.

As an adjective dedicated is

devoted; loyal; conscientious.

As a verb dedicated is

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Selfless vs Earnest - What's the difference?

selfless | earnest |


As an adjective selfless

is having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.

As a proper noun earnest is

, an occasional spelling variant of ernest.

Prompt vs Earnest - What's the difference?

prompt | earnest | Related terms |

Prompt is a related term of earnest.


As an adjective prompt

is (archaic) ready, willing (to act).

As a noun prompt

is a reminder or cue.

As a verb prompt

is to lead someone toward what they should say or do.

As a proper noun earnest is

, an occasional spelling variant of ernest.

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