severe

9 points English 6 letters Common Commonness #4,457 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

adjective

causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/sʌvˈɪɹ/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

very bad in degree or extent

unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

severely simple

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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