severe
severe /səˈvɪr/
adjective
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(
)
Intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
(
terrible
, wicked
[Informal] , severe
)
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
Severe pain
severe pain
A severe case of flu
a severe case of flu
A terrible cough
a terrible cough
Under wicked fire from the enemy's guns
under wicked fire from the enemy's guns
A wicked cough
a wicked cough
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()
Very strong or vigorous
(
knockout
, severe
, hard
)
very strong or vigorous
Strong winds
strong winds
A hard left to the chin
a hard left to the chin
A knockout punch
a knockout punch
A severe blow
a severe blow
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()
Severely simple
(
stark
, stern
, austere
, severe
)
severely simple
A stark interior
a stark interior
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()
Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
(
life-threatening
, dangerous
, grievous
, grave
, serious
, severe
)
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
A dangerous operation
a dangerous operation
A grave situation
a grave situation
A grave illness
a grave illness
Grievous bodily harm
grievous bodily harm
A serious wound
a serious wound
A serious turn of events
a serious turn of events
A severe case of pneumonia
a severe case of pneumonia
A life-threatening disease
a life-threatening disease
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()
Unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
(
spartan
, severe
)
unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
A parent severe to the pitch of hostility
a parent severe to the pitch of hostility
A hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien
a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien
A strict disciplinarian
a strict disciplinarian
A Spartan upbringing
a Spartan upbringing
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Very bad in degree or extent
(
severe
)
very bad in degree or extent
A severe worldwide depression
a severe worldwide depression
The house suffered severe damage
the house suffered severe damage
