Earnest
Earnest adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.
Sourpuss and earnest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sourpuss" instead an adjective "Earnest".
Nearby Words: earnestness, earnestly
Sourpuss
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Sourpuss and Earnest. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/earnest/sourpuss
Earnest & Sourpuss. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/earnest/sourpuss>.
Sourpuss or Earnest. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/earnest/sourpuss.
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