Ernest vs Serious - What's the difference?
ernest | serious |
; popular in the 19th century.
* 1895 Oscar Wilde: The Importance of Being Earnest :
* 1980 P.D.James: Innocent Blood :
Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.
Important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play; needing great attention; critical.
Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving; meaningful.
As a proper noun Ernest
is a given name derived from Germanic; popular in the 19th century.As a noun ernest
is obsolete form of lang=en.As an adjective serious is
without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.ernest
English
Proper noun
(en proper noun)- GWENDOLEN. --, and my ideal has always been to love someone in the name of Ernest . There is something in that name that inspires absolute confidence.
- "What's his name, your boyfriend?" "Ernest. Ernest' Hemingway." The name was received in disparaging silence. Marlene said: "You wouldn't get me going out with a feller called '''Ernest'''. My granddad was ' Ernest ."
Anagrams
* ----serious
English
Adjective
(en-adj)- It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious , laugh so heartily.
- This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts.
- After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention.