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   Se·ri·ous

   /ˈsirēəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a subject, state, or activity) demanding careful consideration or application: "marriage is a serious matter" Similar importantsignificantconsequentialof consequencemomentousof momentkeygraveweightyfar-reachingmajorurgentpressingcrucialcriticalvitallife-and-deathhigh-priorityno jokeno laughing mattercarefuldetailedin-depthdeepprofoundmeaningfulOpposite trivialunimportantsuperficial
   • ▪ (of a person) solemn or thoughtful in character or manner: "her face grew serious" Similar solemnearnestgravesobersomberunsmilingpoker-facedsterngrimdourhumorlessstony-facedthoughtfulpreoccupieddeep in thoughtpensivemeditativeruminativecontemplativeintrospectivestaidsedatestudiousbookishOpposite lightheartedcheerfuljovial
   • ▪ (of thought or discussion) careful or profound: "we give serious consideration to safety recommendations"
   • ▪ (of music, literature, or other art forms) requiring deep reflection and inviting a considered response: "he bridges the gap between serious and popular music" Similar intellectualhighbrowheavyweightdeepprofoundliterarylearnedscholarlyculturedclassicalinformal:heavyOpposite lightlowbrowpopulist
   • 2. acting or speaking sincerely and in earnest, rather than in a joking or halfhearted manner: "actors who are serious about their work" Similar in earnestearnestsincerewholeheartedgenuinemeaning what one sayscommittedfirmresoluteresolveddeterminedOpposite uncommittedhalfheartedflippant
   • 3. significant or worrying because of possible danger or risk; not slight or negligible: "she escaped serious injury" Similar severegravebadcriticalacutealarmingworryinggrievousdreadfulterribledireextremedangerousperilousprecariousarchaic, humorous:parlousOpposite minornegligible
   • 4. substantial in terms of size, number, or quality: informal "he suddenly had serious money to spend"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French serieux or late Latin seriosus, from Latin serius ‘earnest, serious’.

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   • Serious is an adjective that describes something that is important, significant, or severe. It can refer to a person’s attitude, a situation, or a tone of voice. When something is described as serious, it is often associated with a sense of urgency or gravity.

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   • Definition of serious adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary bad or dangerous a serious illness/problem/offense to cause serious injury/damage They pose a serious threat to security. The consequences could be serious. Want to learn more?

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   • On the other hand, severe means “strict in judgment, discipline, or government; unsparing; rigorous; harsh; causing great discomfort or suffering; grave; critical.” While serious and severe can sometimes be used interchangeably, it is important to consider the context of the situation or condition being described.

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   • bad or dangerous a serious illness/problem/offense to cause serious injury/damage They pose a serious threat to security. The consequences could be serious.
   • needing to be thought about carefully; not only for pleasure a serious article a serious newspaper It's time to give serious consideration to this matter.
   • that must be treated as important We need to get down to the serious business of calculating costs. The Yankees are a serious contender for the World Series this year.
   • thinking about things in a careful and sensible way; not silly Be serious for a moment; this is important. I'm afraid I'm not a very serious person.

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