Severe

[sɪ'vɪə] or [sɪ'vɪr]

Definition

(adj.) very bad in degree or extent; 'a severe worldwide depression'; 'the house suffered severe damage' .

(adj.) unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment; 'a parent severe to the pitch of hostility'- H.G.Wells; 'a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien'; 'a strict disciplinarian'; 'a Spartan upbringing' .

(adj.) intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality; 'severe pain'; 'a severe case of flu'; 'a terrible cough'; 'under wicked fire from the enemy's guns'; 'a wicked cough' .

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Definition

(superl.) Serious in feeeling or manner; sedate; grave; austere; not light, lively, or cheerful.

(superl.) Very strict in judgment, discipline, or government; harsh; not mild or indulgent; rigorous; as, severe criticism; severe punishment.

(superl.) Rigidly methodical, or adherent to rule or principle; exactly conformed to a standard; not allowing or employing unneccessary ornament, amplification, etc.; strict; -- said of style, argument, etc.

(superl.) Sharp; afflictive; distressing; violent; extreme; as, severe pain, anguish, fortune; severe cold.

(superl.) Difficult to be endured; exact; critical; rigorous; as, a severe test.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Rigid, stern, harsh, bitter, austere, rigorous, stiff, strait-laced, hard, unrelenting, relentless, inexorable, peremptory.[2]. Strict, exact, accurate, methodical.[3]. Simple, plain, unadorned, concise, chaste.[4]. Caustic, satirical, sarcastic, keen, cutting, stinging, biting, sharp.[5]. Distressing, afflictive, acute, violent, extreme, intense, hard to bear.

Editor: Percival

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Serious, austere, stern, grave, strict, harsh, rigid, rigorous, sharp,afflictive, distressing, violent, extreme, exact, critical, censorious,caustic, sarcastic, cutting, keen, bitter, cruel

ANT:Gay, smiling, cheerful, relaxed, jocose, jocund, joyous, mild, genial,indulgent, light, trivial, tri-fling, inconsiderable, inexact, loose,uncritical, lenient, inextreme, moderate, kind, considerate, feeling, tender,gentle

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Definition

adj. serious: grave: austere: strict: not mild: strictly adhering to rule: free from florid ornamentation simple: sharp: distressing: inclement: searching: difficult to be endured.—adv. Sēvēre′ly.—ns. Sēvēre′ness; Sēver′ity quality of being severe: gravity: harshness: exactness: inclemency.

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