Sentence examples for excessive earnestness from inspiring English sources
But there was at times an excessive earnestness to the music making, due perhaps to the solemn intimacy of the church's St. James Chapel or to the proximity to Columbia University.
"So not excessively excessive.
One of the unwritten rules of Englishness is a prohibition on earnestness or excessive zeal and the sentimental, boastful, heart-on-sleeve, flag-waving patriotism of other nations is frowned upon and makes us cringe with embarrassment.
One of the unwritten rules of Englishness is a prohibition on earnestness or excessive zeal – and the sentimental, boastful, heart-on-sleeve, flag-waving patriotism of other nations is frowned upon and makes us cringe with embarrassment.
The sentiments are earnest, but earnestness has its price.
The earnestness was palpable.
Donning lily-white gowns, shunning excessive makeup and jewelry, and giving liberally and showily to charity, she made a high art of her long-standing purity and earnestness, doing much to rehabilitate the checkered image of female singers.
Arthur makes earnestness endearing.
He did everything with precision and earnestness.
