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 severe severe /səˈvɪr/

adjective

  1. () Intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality  ( terrible , wicked [Informal] , severe )
    intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
     Severe pain
    severe pain
     A severe case of flu
    a severe case of flu
     A terrible cough
    a terrible cough
     Under wicked fire from the enemy's guns
    under wicked fire from the enemy's guns
     A wicked cough
    a wicked cough
  2. () Very strong or vigorous  ( knockout , severe , hard )
    very strong or vigorous
     Strong winds
    strong winds
     A hard left to the chin
    a hard left to the chin
     A knockout punch
    a knockout punch
     A severe blow
    a severe blow
  3. () Severely simple  ( stark , stern , austere , severe )
    severely simple
     A stark interior
    a stark interior
  4. () Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm  ( life-threatening , dangerous , grievous , grave , serious , severe )
    causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
     A dangerous operation
    a dangerous operation
     A grave situation
    a grave situation
     A grave illness
    a grave illness
     Grievous bodily harm
    grievous bodily harm
     A serious wound
    a serious wound
     A serious turn of events
    a serious turn of events
     A severe case of pneumonia
    a severe case of pneumonia
     A life-threatening disease
    a life-threatening disease
  5. () Unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment  ( spartan , severe )
    unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
     A parent severe to the pitch of hostility
    a parent severe to the pitch of hostility
     A hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien
    a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien
     A strict disciplinarian
    a strict disciplinarian
     A Spartan upbringing
    a Spartan upbringing
  6. Very bad in degree or extent  ( severe )
    very bad in degree or extent
     A severe worldwide depression
    a severe worldwide depression
     The house suffered severe damage
    the house suffered severe damage