Dictionary Entry

earnestly

Part of SpeechadverbPronunciation/ˈɜːnɪstli/Used In Literature ↓

In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort.

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Poetry examples for “earnestly”

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.

animal that doesn't dread fire. Always keep that in mind, Andy, when
trouble comes," said Frank, earnestly.

alluring promises. ‘They said that they would
earnestly suppoft the President, at least, until
the tasks of war were finished. It was their con-

Pour new seas in mine eyes, that so I might
Drown my world with my weeping earnestly,
Or wash it if it must be drowned no more:

Pour new seas in mine eyes, that so I might
Drown my world with my weeping earnestly,
Or wash it if it must be drowned no more:

My use increased.
And so my soul, more earnestly released,
Will outstrip hers; as bullets flown before

Who gathering round the altar, seemed to pry
Earnestly round as wishing to espy
Some folk of hoUday : nor liad they waited

Sweeping, eye-earnestly, through almond^ Aides :

Last night we stood earnestly talking together;
She enter'd--that moment his eyes turn'd from me!

From yesterday, and falling down
Cries out most earnestly, “O king,
My lord, O king, do right, I pray!

And since he did not work thus earnestly 50
At all times, and has else endured some wrong--