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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
“We have experience here in this community of the tragedies that come from companies that don’t operate responsibly. … We have some serious concerns about what’s being proposed with the Sable pipeline.”
However, his promoter Frank Warren said Joyce needs to have a "real serious think" about his future.
They are thought to have serious concerns about the effectiveness of performance management.
They still have a chance of repeating last season's domestic treble and, with a Champions League quarter-final coming up against Aston Villa, a first European title is a serious possibility.
Cosmetic procedures and surgery carry risks and the NHS warns that they "can lead to serious complications if they're not done correctly".
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