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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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   Synonym Discussion of Serious. thoughtful or subdued in appearance or manner : sober; requiring much thought or work; of or relating to a matter of importance… See the full definition

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   SERIOUS definition: 1. severe in effect; bad: 2. very ill 3. not joking or intended to be funny: . Learn more.

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   Any important situation is serious, and this word is also the opposite of humorous and playful.

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   Synonyms for SERIOUS: solemn, severe, earnest, stern, professional, sober, harsh, humorless; Antonyms of SERIOUS: humorous, joking, playful, flippant, jocular ...

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   Serious definition: of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.. See examples of SERIOUS used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishserious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Synonyms serious serious grave earnest solemn These words all describe somebody who thinks and behaves carefully and sensibly, but often without much joy or laughter. serious thinking about things in a careful and sensible way; not laughing about something:. He’s not really a very serious person. Be serious for a moment; this is important.; grave (rather formal) (of a person) serious in ...

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   Define serious. serious synonyms, serious pronunciation, serious translation, English dictionary definition of serious. adj. 1. Thoughtful, somber, or grave in manner: He became serious when he was asked about the economy.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSERIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   7 meanings: 1. grave in nature or disposition; thoughtful 2. marked by deep feeling; in earnest; sincere 3. concerned with.... Click for more definitions.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSERIOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    SERIOUS definition: 1. A serious problem or situation is bad and makes people worry: 2. thinking or speaking sincerely…. Learn more.

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    important; 3 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. not silly; 4 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. not joking; 5 sincere about something; not joking or ...