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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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2. www.oed.com › dictionary › serious_adj2serious, adj.², n., & adv. meanings, etymology and more ...

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   What does the word serious mean? There are 22 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word serious, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. serious has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › seriousSERIOUS - 99 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   grave. severe. life-threatening. grievous. formal. urgent. Learn more. If someone or something lacks humour and is not meant to be funny, they are serious. If something such as a problem, illness, etc. has a bad outcome, it is serious.

4. www.powerthesaurus.org › seriousSERIOUS in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for SERIOUS

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   SERIOUS in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for SERIOUS. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. grave. severe. significant. critical. major. earnest. important. weighty. solemn. sober. heavy. momentous. grievous. acute. dangerous. consequential. crucial. urgent. hard. dire. great. difficult. pressing. tough. meaningful. Antonyms. Opposite meaning

5. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › seriousSerious - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary Definition of 'serious' Significant, important, or of a grave nature. "The student faced serious consequences for cheating on the exam." Detailed Meaning of 'serious' It denotes a matter or situation that requires attention, consideration, or careful thought.

6. www.wordsmyth.netserious | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   ser·i·ous. pronunciation: si ri s. features: Word Combinations ( adjective ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. See. character, disease, injury, personality, thought. The meaning of serious. Definition of serious. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › seriousserious definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈsɪəriəs/ Add to word list. B1. A serious problem or situation is bad and makes people worry: a serious accident / illness. This is a serious matter. B1. thinking or speaking honestly about something and not joking: Are you serious about changing your job? B1. A serious person is quiet and does not laugh often: a serious child.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurusSERIOUS Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

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   3 days ago · Definition. giving cause for concern. His condition was serious but stable. Synonyms. grave. bad. critical. worrying. dangerous. acute. alarming. severe. extreme. grievous. See examples for synonyms. 2 (adjective) in the sense of important. Definition. concerned with important matters. I regard this as a serious matter. Synonyms. important.