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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. (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
/ ˈɪəɪə /
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
- informal.worthy of regard because of substantial quantity or quality
serious money
serious wine
- informal.extreme or remarkable
a serious haircut
Derived Forms
- ˈdzܲԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··dzܲ·Ա noun
- -··dzܲ adjective
- -··dzܲ·ly adverb
- ԴDz···dzܲ adjective
- ԴDz···dzܲ·ly adverb
- ····dzܲ adjective
- ····dzܲ·ly adverb
- ܲ·-··dzܲ adjective
- ܲ·-··dzܲ·ly adverb
- ····dzܲ adjective
- ····dzܲ·ly adverb
- ܱ·ٰ···dzܲ adjective
- ܱ·ٰ···dzܲ·ly adverb
- ܲ···dzܲ adjective
- ܲ···dzܲ·ly adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of serious1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Whether Ms Patterson intended to kill or cause very serious injury is the main issue in the case, the judge has told the jury.
“Rather than take responsibility, they try to blame the victim. They are attacking Smartmatic to distract from the central issue: they defamed the company and caused serious harm.”
Staff said the more serious incidents usually involveded a small number of students and were "often linked to individual circumstances, external factors, or unresolved personal conflicts".
The paramedics reported to the department that the patient had serious injuries and that they transported the person to a local trauma center.
Michael Bolton had a serious health scare over the holidays when doctors found a brain tumor that required emergency surgery.
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