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severe
(s/I/'v/i/r )

adjective (a)

  • Serious in feeeling or manner; sedate; grave; austere; not light, lively, or cheerful.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality(adj.all)
    Example:
    Severe pain.
    A severe case of flu.
    Synonym:
    terrible, wicked
    source: wordnet30
  • very strong or vigorous(adj.all)
    Example:
    A severe blow.
    Synonym:
    hard, knockout
    source: wordnet30
  • severely simple(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    austere, stark, stern
    source: wordnet30
  • unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment(adj.all)
    Example:
    A parent severe to the pitch of hostility.
    A hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien.
    Synonym:
    spartan
    source: wordnet30
  • causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm(adj.all)
    Example:
    A severe case of pneumonia.
    Synonym:
    dangerous, grave, grievous, life-threatening, serious
    source: wordnet30
  • very bad in degree or extent(adj.all)
    Example:
    A severe worldwide depression.
    The house suffered severe damage.
    source: wordnet30
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