Earnest
Earnest adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.
Gung ho and earnest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gung ho" instead an adjective "Earnest".
Nearby Words: earnestness, earnestly
Gung ho
Gung ho adjective - Showing urgent desire or interest.
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Gung ho and Earnest. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/earnest/gung_ho
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Gung ho or Earnest. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/earnest/gung_ho.
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