earnest
adjectiveShowing sincere, serious, and determined purpose.
Sincerely serious
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Clear all filtersShowing sincere, serious, and determined purpose.
Sincerely serious
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To decline or gradually diminish.
Gradually decline
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Overflowing with cheerful energy and enthusiasm.
Overflowing with enthusiasm
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Unconventional or noticeably different from ordinary behavior or style.
Noticeably unconventional
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Relating to a church or its organization and clergy.
Drawing ideas, styles, or elements from varied sources.
One word family: also includes eclecticism.
Using money, time, or other resources efficiently and with little waste.
A community of organisms together with the physical environment with which they interact.
An authoritative public order or decree.
A substantial building or an elaborate constructed system.
To draw out or infer something from available information.
Successful in producing an intended result.
Producing the intended result
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Traditionally describing a man or boy as having qualities considered feminine; often disparaging.
Weakened or depleted to the point of ineffectiveness.
Capable of producing the intended effect.
The ability to produce an intended result.
An unpleasant smell or vapor emitted by something.
Shameless or insulting boldness.
An outpouring of emotion or words.
Expressing feelings with great enthusiasm and little restraint.
Unrestrained in expression
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Excessively occupied with one's own importance, interests, or achievements.
Excessively self-important
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Exceptionally and conspicuously bad.
To force someone or something out of a place.
Carefully developed and containing many details or complex features.
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