Synonyms: sincere, solemn, earnest
Definition: characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
Usage: both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate; an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant; a film with a solemn social message
Similar words: serious
Definition: concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
Usage: a serious student of history; a serious attempt to learn to ski; gave me a serious look; a serious young man; are you serious or joking?; Don't be so serious!
Synonyms: sincere
Definition: open and genuine; not deceitful
Usage: he was a good man, decent and sincere; felt sincere regret that they were leaving; sincere friendship
Similar words: bona fide
Definition: undertaken in good faith
Usage: a bona fide offer
Similar words: cordial
Definition: sincerely or intensely felt
Usage: a cordial regard for his visitor's comfort; a cordial abhorrence of waste
Similar words: devout, dear, earnest, heartfelt
Definition: earnest
Usage: one's dearest wish; devout wishes for their success; heartfelt condolences
Similar words: honest
Definition: without dissimulation; frank
Usage: my honest opinion
Similar words: unfeigned, true, genuine
Definition: not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
Usage: genuine emotion; her interest in people was unfeigned; true grief
Similar words: heart-whole, whole-souled, wholehearted
Definition: with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion
Usage: heart-whole friendship; gave wholehearted support to her candidacy; wholehearted commitment; demonstrated his whole-souled allegiance