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severe::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | spartan |
| Derivation | severity, severeness |
a parent severe to the pitch of hostility.
a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien.
severe::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dangerous, grave, grievous, life-threatening, serious |
| Derivation | severeness |
a severe case of pneumonia.
severe::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | severity, severeness |
a severe worldwide depression.
the house suffered severe damage.
Examples of severe
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You can hardly blame the rabbit for developing a severe case of sibling rivalry.
From the dailyherald.com
Clearly this behavior is disturbing and deserving of swift and severe sanctions.
From the thenewstribune.com
Funes signed the law in spite of severe disruptions to transport for three days.
From the sacbee.com
Then, about 12 hours later, he was in severe pain and couldn't walk or lie down.
From the kansas.com
There's a slight chance for severe weather activity with hail and damaging wind.
From the washingtonpost.com
For example, if you have severe hearing loss, you may need a larger hearing aid.
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The other man in the car, also a doctor, remains hospitalized with severe burns.
From the upi.com
It helps his young son, Victor, and others with severe disabilities communicate.
From the stltoday.com
I lay on the beach for about 12 hours on the first day and got severe sunstroke.
From the telegraph.co.uk
- Intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality; "severe pain"; "a severe case of flu"; "a terrible cough"; "under wicked fire from the enemy's guns"; "a wicked cough"
- Hard: very strong or vigorous; "strong winds"; "a hard left to the chin"; "a knockout punch"; "a severe blow"
- Austere: severely simple; "a stark interior"
- Unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment; "a parent severe to the pitch of hostility"- H.G.Wells; "a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien"; "a strict disciplinarian"; "a Spartan upbringing"
- Dangerous: causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"
- Very bad in degree or extent; "a severe worldwide depression"; "the house suffered severe damage"
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