Earnest
Earnest adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.
Softhearted and earnest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Softhearted" instead an adjective "Earnest".
Nearby Words: earnestness, earnestly
Softhearted
Softhearted adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.
Earnest and softhearted are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Earnest" instead an adjective "Softhearted".
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Softhearted and Earnest. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/earnest/softhearted
Earnest & Softhearted. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/earnest/softhearted>.
Softhearted or Earnest. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/earnest/softhearted.
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