Serious vs. Severe
Seriousadjective
Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition
Seriousadjective
Important; weighty; not insignificant
Seriousadjective
Really intending what is said; in earnest; not jocular or deceiving
Seriousadjective
Grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile.
Seriousadjective
Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving.
Seriousadjective
Important; weighty; not trifling; grave.
Seriousadjective
Hence, giving rise to apprehension; attended with danger; as, a serious injury.
Seriousadjective
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities;
Seriousadjective
of great consequence;
Seriousadjective
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm;
Seriousadjective
appealing to the mind;
Seriousadjective
completely lacking in playfulness
Seriousadjective
requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve;
Severeadjective
Very bad or intense.
Severeadjective
Strict or harsh.
Severeadjective
Sober, plain in appearance, austere.
Severeadjective
Serious in feeling or manner; sedate; grave; austere; not light, lively, or cheerful.
Severeadjective
Very strict in judgment, discipline, or government; harsh; not mild or indulgent; rigorous; as, severe criticism; severe punishment.
Severeadjective
Rigidly methodical, or adherent to rule or principle; exactly conformed to a standard; not allowing or employing unneccessary ornament, amplification, etc.; strict; - said of style, argument, etc.
Severeadjective
Sharp; afflictive; distressing; violent; extreme; as, severe pain, anguish, fortune; severe cold.
Severeadjective
Difficult to be endured; exact; critical; rigorous; as, a severe test.
Severeadjective
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality;
Severeadjective
very strong or vigorous;
Severeadjective
severely simple;
Severeadjective
unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment;
Severeadjective
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm;
Severeadjective
very bad in degree or extent;
Severeadjective
(of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense
Severeadjective
demanding great ability, skill, or resilience
Severeadjective
(of punishment of a person) strict or harsh
Severeadjective
(of a person) formal and unsmiling.
Severeadjective
very plain in style or appearance
