serious

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈsɪəɹi.əs/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈsɪəɹi.əs/

Adjective

serious

1. Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition

   It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily.

   Synonyms: earnest, solemn

2. Important; weighty; not insignificant

   This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts.

3. Really intending what is said; in earnest; not jocular or deceiving

   After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:serious

Antonyms

• (important, weighty) trifling, unimportant
• (intending what is said) jesting

Translations

• French: sérieux
• German: ernst, seriös
• Italian: serio
• Portuguese: sério
• Russian: серьёзный
• Spanish: serio

Translations

• French: sérieux
• German: ernst, ernsthaft, schwerwiegend
• Italian: serio, grave, critico
• Portuguese: sério
• Russian: серьёзный
• Spanish: serio

Translations

• French: sérieux
• German: ernsthaft
• Italian: serio
• Portuguese: sério
• Russian: серьёзный
• Spanish: serio

Adverb

serious (not comparable)

1. (colloquial, dialect) In a serious manner; seriously.

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