Uk English Meaning of severe

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Definitions and Meaning of severe in English

Wordnet

severe (s)

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

very strong or vigorous

severely simple

unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment

causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

very bad in degree or extent

Webster

severe (superl.)

Serious in feeeling or manner; sedate; grave; austere; not light, lively, or cheerful.

Very strict in judgment, discipline, or government; harsh; not mild or indulgent; rigorous; as, severe criticism; severe punishment.

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.

Sharp; afflictive; distressing; violent; extreme; as, severe pain, anguish, fortune; severe cold.

Difficult to be endured; exact; critical; rigorous; as, a severe test.

FAQs About the word severe

severe

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality, very strong or vigorous, severely simple, unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment,

authoritarian,hard,harsh,rigid,rigorous,stern,strict,tough,austere,demanding

easy,forbearing,gentle,indulgent,kind,lax,lenient,mild,patient,soft

severance agreement => Severance agreement, severance => severance pay, severalty => severalty, several-seeded => several-seeded, severally => separately,