serious

  • 21serious — adjective 1) a serious expression Syn: solemn, earnest, grave, sombre, unsmiling, stern, grim, humourless, stony 2) serious decisions Syn: important, significant …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 22serious — /ˈsɪəriəs / (say searreeuhs) adjective 1. of grave or solemn disposition or character; thoughtful. 2. of grave aspect. 3. being in earnest; not trifling. 4. demanding earnest thought or application: serious reading; serious music. 5. weighty or… …

  • 23serious — adj. 1) deadly serious 2) serious about (she is serious about her work) * * * [ sɪ(ə)rɪəs] deadly serious seriousabout (she is serious about her work) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 24serious — se•ri•ous [[t]ˈsɪər i əs[/t]] adj. 1) of, showing, or characterized by deep thought 2) grave or somber, as in character, disposition, or mood 3) earnest; sincere; not trifling: a serious proposal[/ex] 4) requiring thought, concentration, or… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 25serious — adjective 1》 demanding or characterized by careful consideration or application.     ↘solemn or thoughtful. 2》 sincere and in earnest, rather than joking or half hearted. 3》 significant or worrying in terms of danger or risk: serious injury. 4》… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 26serious — adjective /ˈsɪəriəs/ a) Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn. It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily. b) Important; …

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  • 27Serious — complete and unadulterated: serious chocolate cake ; having serious fun …

    Dictionary of Australian slang

  • 28serious — Australian Slang complete and unadulterated: serious chocolate cake ; having serious fun …

    English dialects glossary

  • 29serious — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. grave, momentous, solemn; earnest, resolute; important, weighty; alarming, critical. See importance. Ant., lightweight, insignificant. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Involving danger] Syn. grave, severe …

    English dictionary for students

  • 30serious — [15] Serious comes ultimately from Latin sērius ‘serious, grave’. From this was derived late Latin sēriōsus, which passed into English via Old French serieux. It is not clear where sērius came from, although some have linked it with German schwer …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

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