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serious
Definition
(adj) concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
Example Sentence
a serious student of history
a serious attempt to learn to ski
gave me a serious look
a serious young man
are you serious or joking?
Don't be so serious!
Definition
(adj) of great consequence
Example Sentence
marriage is a serious matter
Definition
(adj) causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
Synonyms
:
dangerous
,
grave
,
grievous
,
life-threatening
,
severe
Example Sentence
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
Definition
(adj) appealing to the mind
Synonyms
:
good
Example Sentence
good music
a serious book
Definition
(adj) completely lacking in playfulness
Synonyms
:
sober
,
unplayful
Definition
(adj) requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve
Example Sentence
raised serious objections to the proposal
the plan has a serious flaw
Word used in video below:
text: it's me I have serious serious problems
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