overearnest

adj

Etymology

From over- + earnest.

  1. inherited from eornoste
  2. inherited from eornest
  3. derived from *er-
  4. derived from *arniz
  5. inherited from *ernustuz
  6. inherited from eornest
  7. inherited from ernest
  8. prefixed as overearnest — “over + earnest

Definitions

  1. Excessively earnest

    • an overearnest college student

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