severe

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see also: Severe

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /sɪˈvɪə/

Adjective

severe (comparative severer, superlative severest)

1. Very bad or intense.
2. Strict or harsh.

   a severe taskmaster

3. Sober, plain in appearance, austere.

   a severe old maiden aunt

Synonyms

• brutal
• extreme
• hard
• harsh
• intense
• rigorous
• serious
• heavy

Antonyms

• (very bad or intense) mild
• (very bad or intense) minor
• (strict or harsh) lenient

Translations

• French: grave, sévère
• Italian: rigido, duro, grave
• Portuguese: severo
• Russian: суро́вый
• Spanish: severo, grave

Translations

• French: sévère
• German: streng
• Italian: duro, severo, rigido
• Portuguese: duro, rígido, severo
• Russian: суро́вый
• Spanish: severo

Translations

• French: sévère
• Portuguese: austero, severo
• Russian: стро́гий
• Spanish: severo, austero

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Severe

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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