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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 yvlog 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
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of serious1
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Example Sentences
The Bourgogne Wine Board, which represents producers in the French region of Burgundy, said the US tariffs will deliver "a serious blow" to both exporters and American consumers.
"We will know soon enough, in a matter of weeks, not months, whether Russia is serious about peace or not."
Canada has come to believe that Trump is actually serious about wanting to annex their country and is intent upon collapsing their economy in order to make that happen.
A growing confrontation between Israel and Turkey over influence in Syria is posing a serious challenge for Syria's fragile new government.
He said that he was pretty discouraged with his online search for a serious relationship and was planning to move back to Italy to be closer to family.
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