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serious
[seer-ee-uhs]
adjective
of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
of grave or somber disposition, character, or manner.
a serious occasion; a serious man.
Synonyms: , ,being in earnest; sincere; not trifling.
His interest was serious.
Antonyms: ,requiring thought, concentration, or application.
serious reading; a serious task.
weighty or important.
a serious book; Marriage is a serious matter.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:giving cause for apprehension; critical.
The plan has one serious flaw.
Medicine/Medical.Ģż(of a patient's condition) having unstable or otherwise abnormal vital signs and other unfavorable indicators, as loss of appetite and poor mobility: patient is acutely ill.
noun
that which is of importance, grave, critical, or somber.
You have to learn to separate the serious from the frivolous.
serious
/ Ė²õÉŖÉ°łÉŖɲõ /
adjective
grave in nature or disposition; thoughtful
a serious person
marked by deep feeling; in earnest; sincere
is he serious or joking?
concerned with important matters
a serious conversation
requiring effort or concentration
a serious book
giving rise to fear or anxiety; critical
a serious illness
informalĢżworthy of regard because of substantial quantity or quality
serious money
serious wine
informalĢżextreme or remarkable
a serious haircut
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- seriousness noun
- half-serious adjective
- half-seriously adverb
- nonserious adjective
- nonseriously adverb
- overserious adjective
- overseriously adverb
- quasi-serious adjective
- quasi-seriously adverb
- superserious adjective
- superseriously adverb
- ultraserious adjective
- ultraseriously adverb
- unserious adjective
- unseriously adverb
- Ė²õ±š°ł¾±“Ē³Ü²õ²Ō±š²õ²õ noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of serious1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
His mum Sarah, from Monmouth, is among 310,000 unpaid carers in Wales and a recent report found "serious gaps" in how care is valued, supported and delivered across the country.
Wade, and it was intended to assist women facing medical emergencies and other serious complications.
"They've given no due process, kicked out of stores. This is having a really serious impact."
That was "a matter of serious concern", given the proliferation risks, it added.
Thames Valley Police said its serious collision investigation unit was investigating the crash and confirmed no arrests had been made.
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Related 51³Ō¹Ļs
- dangerousĢż
- deepĢż
- difficultĢż
- far-reachingĢż
- grievousĢż
- importantĢż
- majorĢż
- meaningfulĢż
- severeĢż
- significantĢż
- toughĢż
- urgentĢż
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