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serious

[ seer-ee-uhs ]

adjective

  1. of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
  2. of grave or somber disposition, character, or manner:

    a serious occasion; a serious man.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. being in earnest; sincere; not trifling:

    His interest was serious.

    Antonyms: ,

  4. requiring thought, concentration, or application:

    serious reading; a serious task.

  5. weighty or important:

    a serious book; Marriage is a serious matter.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

  6. giving cause for apprehension; critical:

    The plan has one serious flaw.

  7. 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

  1. that which is of importance, grave, critical, or somber:

    You have to learn to separate the serious from the frivolous.

serious

/ ˈɪəɪə /

adjective

  1. grave in nature or disposition; thoughtful

    a serious person

  2. marked by deep feeling; in earnest; sincere

    is he serious or joking?

  3. concerned with important matters

    a serious conversation

  4. requiring effort or concentration

    a serious book

  5. giving rise to fear or anxiety; critical

    a serious illness

  6. informal.
    worthy of regard because of substantial quantity or quality

    serious money

    serious wine

  7. informal.
    extreme or remarkable

    a serious haircut

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzܲԱ, noun
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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
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of serious1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French serieux and Latin ŧܲ “grave, earnest” or Late Latin ŧōܲ; -ous, -ose 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of serious1

C15: from Late Latin ŧōܲ, from Latin ŧܲ; probably related to Old English ǣ gloomy, Gothic swers esteemed
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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.

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"We will know soon enough, in a matter of weeks, not months, whether Russia is serious about peace or not."

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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.

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A growing confrontation between Israel and Turkey over influence in Syria is posing a serious challenge for Syria's fragile new government.

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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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