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adjective
- 1. (of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense: "a severe shortage of technicians" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of punishment of a person) strict or harsh: "the charges would have warranted a severe sentence" Similar Opposite
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SEVERE definition: 1. causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious: 2. extreme or very…. Learn more.
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.
Severe definition: harsh; unnecessarily extreme. See examples of SEVERE used in a sentence.
Definition of severe adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
7 meanings: 1. rigorous or harsh in the treatment of others; strict 2. serious in appearance or manner; stern 3. critical or.... Click for more definitions.
The common usage is to describe tough or painful stuff, like icy snowstorms, merciless punishments, or grim conditions (e.g., a severe depression). If things are severe, they're serious. Severe could also describe a person's haircut if it's brutally short and angular, or their wardrobe if it tends to be all black with no flourishes.
adj. 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.