All 6 Uses of
earnest
in
Glory Road
- Oh, we talked beatnik jive and dug cool sounds in stereo and disagreed with Playboy's poll of jazz musicians just as earnestly as if it mattered.†
Chpt 1earnestly = sincerely or seriously
- "I hope that I will be your lucky star," she said earnestly.†
Chpt 4
- "My stout friends," she said earnestly.†
Chpt 5
- He spoke with great earnestness, holding my eye; I had no chance to look at Star for a hint.
Chpt 8 *earnestness = seriousness
- "Boss," he said earnestly, "She will answer any question you ask.†
Chpt 9earnestly = sincerely or seriously
- She answered in sober earnest.†
Chpt 19earnest = sincere or serious
Definition:
characterized by sincere belief
or:
intensely or excessively serious or determined
or:
intensely or excessively serious or determined