SEVERE

• (adj.) causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

  "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"

  synonyms : dangerous , grave , grievous , life-threatening , serious

• (adj.) very bad in degree or extent

  "a severe worldwide depression", "the house suffered severe damage"

• (adj.) unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment

  "a parent severe to the pitch of hostility", "a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien", "a strict disciplinarian", "a Spartan upbringing"

  synonyms : spartan

• (adj.) intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

  "severe pain", "a severe case of flu", "a terrible cough", "under wicked fire from the enemy's guns", "a wicked cough"

  synonyms : terrible , wicked

• (adj.) severely simple

  "a stark interior"

  synonyms : austere , stark , stern

  The room was far too austere to be a child's ursery. -added by geeta_inlas

• (adj.) very strong or vigorous

  "strong winds", "a hard left to the chin", "a knockout punch", "a severe blow"

  synonyms : hard , knockout

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