Earnest and Humoristic

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Earnest adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

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Humoristic is an antonym for earnest.

Nearby Words: earnestness, earnestly

Humoristic adjective - Causing or intended to cause laughter.

Usage example: a somewhat humoristic scene in an otherwise dark and brooding drama

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Earnest is an antonym for humoristic.

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