serious

Words with a similar base: serious

'serious'

[serious.a.01] as in: concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

Examples:
a serious student of history
a serious attempt to learn to ski
gave me a serious look
a serious young man
are you serious or joking?
Don't be so serious!

'serious'

[serious.s.01] as in: of great consequence

Examples:
marriage is a serious matter

'serious'

[dangerous.s.01] as in: causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

Examples:
a dangerous operation
a grave situation
a grave illness
grievous bodily harm
a serious wound
a serious turn of events
a severe case of pneumonia
a life-threatening disease

'serious'

[good.s.14] as in: appealing to the mind

Examples:
good music
a serious book

'serious'

[unplayful.a.01] as in: completely lacking in playfulness

'serious'

[serious.s.04] as in: requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve

Examples:
raised serious objections to the proposal
the plan has a serious flaw

Origins

					serious (English)
└── seryows (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── serieux (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── seriosus (Latin)
            └── serius (Latin)

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