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English to English adjective
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Serious in feeeling or manner; sedate; grave; austere; not light, lively, or cheerful. |  | source: webster1913
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intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality | | Example: severe pain
a severe case of flu
a terrible cough
under wicked fire from the enemy's guns
a wicked cough
source: wordnet30
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very strong or vigorous | | Example: strong winds
a hard left to the chin
a knockout punch
a severe blow
source: wordnet30
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severely simple | | Example: a stark interior
source: wordnet30
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unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment | | Example: a parent severe to the pitch of hostility
a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien
a strict disciplinarian
a Spartan upbringing
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causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm | | Example: a dangerous operation
a grave situation
a grave illness
grievous bodily harm
a serious wound
a serious turn of events
a severe case of pneumonia
a life-threatening disease
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very bad in degree or extent | | Example: a severe worldwide depression
the house suffered severe damage
source: wordnet30
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