Earnest and Sportful

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

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Sportful is an antonym for earnest.

Nearby Words: earnestness, earnestly

Sportful adjective - Given to good-natured joking or teasing.

Usage example: a sportful brother who loved teasing his little sister

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Earnest is an antonym for sportful.

Nearby Words: sport, sporty, sported

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Sportful and Earnest. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/earnest/sportful

Earnest & Sportful. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/earnest/sportful>.

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