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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.
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.
Synonyms for SEVERE: harsh, strict, tough, authoritarian, rigorous, stern, rigid, hard; Antonyms of SEVERE: gentle, mild, tolerant, lenient, easy, lax, indulgent, forbearing
Definitions of 'severe' 1. You use severe to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense. [...] 2. Severe punishments or criticisms are very strong or harsh. [...] More. English for Special Purposes. in Insurance. Severe injuries, damage, or illnesses are very bad or very serious. More. Synonyms of 'severe'
severe meaning, definition, what is severe: severe problems, injuries, illnesses etc...: Learn more.
1. You use severe to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense. [...] 2. Severe punishments or criticisms are very strong or harsh. [...] 3. If you describe the appearance of someone or something as severe, you do not like its plain appearance and lack of decoration. [disapproval] [...] More. English for Special Purposes.
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.
