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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 32% | 11 | Serious mulling over | |
3 | 27% | 13 | Having an over-serious attitude | |
Over Serious Crossword Clue
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "EARNEST" which means:
- noun
- • Something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract adjective satellite
- • Characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
- • Sincerely earnest
- • Not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal verb
- • To be serious with; use in earnest.
- • To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
- • To receive payment for work.
- • To cause (someone) to receive payment or reward.
- • To achieve by being worthy of.
- • To curdle, as milk.
- • To long; to yearn.
- • To grieve. adjective
- • (said of an action or an utterance) serious or honest
- • (with a positive sense) focused in the pursuit of an objective; eager to obtain or do.
- • Intent; focused; showing a lot of concentration.
- • (said of a person or a person's character) possessing or characterised by seriousness.
- • Strenuous; diligent.
- • Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He spoke in an earnest tone, conveying his sincerest intentions."
- • "She is known for her earnest efforts to help the less fortunate."
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