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in the PONS Dictionary

ernst [ɛrnst] ADJ

1. ernst:

ernst (Absicht)
jdn/etw ernst nehmen
etw ernst meinen

2. ernst (Lage, Krankheit):

ernst

3. ernst (feierlich):

ernst

Ernst <-es, ohne pl > N m

1. Ernst (Strenge, Nachdenklichkeit):

Ernst
Ernst

2. Ernst (ernster Wille):

Ernst
mit etw dat Ernst machen
im Ernst

3. Ernst (Gewichtigkeit):

Ernst

ernst gemeint, ernstgemeint ADJ

OpenDict entry

ernst zu nehmend, ernstzunehmend ADJ