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- DictionarySe·vere/səˈvir/
adjective
- 1. (of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense: "a severe shortage of technicians"
- 2. strict or harsh: "the charges would have warranted a severe sentence"
1. a. : strict in judgment, discipline, or government. b. : of a strict or stern bearing or manner : austere. 2. : rigorous in restraint, punishment, or requirement : stringent. 3. : strongly critical or condemnatory. a severe critic. 4. a. : maintaining a scrupulously exacting standard of behavior or self-discipline. b.
causing discomfort or distress by extreme character or conditions, as weather, cold, or heat; unpleasantly violent, as rain or wind, or a blow or shock. difficult to endure, perform, fulfill, etc.: a severe test of his powers. rigidly exact, accurate, or methodical: severe standards. Synonyms: exacting, demanding.
SEVERE definition: 1. causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious: 2. extreme or very…. Learn more.
severe. /səˈvɪər/ /səˈvɪə/ IPA guide. Other forms: severest; severer. Whether you're talking about a punishment, the weather, or how bad your flu is, severe indicates that it's at the limit of the spectrum. The austerity of a word like severe serves many purposes.
1. rigorous or harsh in the treatment of others; strict: a severe parent. 2. serious in appearance or manner; stern. 3. critical or dangerous: a severe illness. 4. causing misery or discomfort by its harshness: severe weather. 5. strictly restrained in appearance; austere: a severe way of dressing.
Definition of severe adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. harsh, strict, or highly critical, as in treatment; unsparing; stern. 2. serious or grave; forbidding, as in expression or manner. 3. serious or grievous. a severe wound. 4. conforming strictly to a rule, method, standard, etc.; rigidly accurate or demanding.
SEVERE definition: 1. extremely bad: 2. not kind or gentle: 3. A severe person looks unfriendly or very strict.. Learn more.
not kind or showing sympathy; not willing to accept other people's mistakes or failures: The principal spoke in a severe voice. The president is currently facing severe criticism. There are severe penalties for failing to declare all your income to the Internal Revenue Service.
Severe Definition. Harsh, strict, or highly critical, as in treatment; unsparing; stern. Serious or grave; forbidding, as in expression or manner. Conforming strictly to a rule, method, standard, etc.; rigidly accurate or demanding. A severe philosophy.
