earnest (
http://definr.com/earnest)
adj 1: 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" [syn: {in
earnest(p)},
sincere,
solemn]
2: earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their
success"; "heartfelt condolences" [syn:
dear,
devout,
heartfelt]
3: not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal [syn:
businesslike]
n : something of value given by one person to another to bind a
contract