Earnest detective Synonyms

Definitions for Earnest


  • (adjective) not joking or playful in mood or manner
  • (noun) a mental state free of jesting or trifling
  • (adjective) characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

Definitions for Detective


  • (noun) a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons
  • (noun) a police officer who investigates crimes
  • (noun) an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public