severe

adjective

UK /sɪˈvɪə(r)/

1
a severe problem is very serious and worrying
Overcrowding in secondary schools is pretty severe.
The reforms have caused severe economic hardship for the poorest members of the population.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel worried
serious
severe
grave
1. 1a
  a severe pain, injury, or illness is serious and unpleasant
  One of the passengers had suffered severe bruising and serious cuts.
  severe stomach pain
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe illnesses, diseases and medical conditions
  acute
  advanced
  asymptomatic
  Synonyms and related words
  Physically painful and describing pain
  achy
  acute
  agonising
Collocates
Nouns frequently used with severe
▪ difficulty, hardship, problem, recession, setback, shortage, threat
2
severe weather is extremely unpleasant and likely to cause harm or damage
Severe thunderstorms are forecast for Tuesday night.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe unpleasant weather
severe
harsh
threatening
3
very strict or extreme
The country has come under severe criticism for its human rights record.
The most severe penalty he could get is ten years in prison.
Synonyms and related words
Serious, severe and extreme
serious
severe
extreme
1. 3a
  strict and giving strong punishments when rules are not obeyed
  severe on:
  She was equally severe on students who were late for class.
  Synonyms and related words
  Strict and severe
  strict
  severe
  stern
4
unfriendly and not smiling
a severe expression
Synonyms and related words
Unfriendly
unfriendly
cold
hostile
5
extremely plain in style in a way that is not attractive
a severe hairstyle
Synonyms and related words
Ugly or not attractive
ugly
grim
unattractive
6
needing a lot of effort, skill, or ability
They face a severe test of character against a vastly superior team.
Synonyms and related words
Difficult to do and involving a lot of effort
difficult
hard
tough

单词	severe
释义	severe adjective UK /sɪˈvɪə(r)/ DEFINITIONS6 problem/pain/injury weather: very bad very strict/extreme unfriendly plain & not attractive needing effort/ability 1 a severe problem is very serious and worrying Overcrowding in secondary schools is pretty severe. The reforms have caused severe economic hardship for the poorest members of the population. Synonyms and related words Making you feel worried serious severe grave 1a a severe pain, injury, or illness is serious and unpleasant One of the passengers had suffered severe bruising and serious cuts. severe stomach pain Synonyms and related words Words used to describe illnesses, diseases and medical conditions acute advanced asymptomatic Synonyms and related words Physically painful and describing pain achy acute agonising Collocates Nouns frequently used with severe ▪ difficulty, hardship, problem, recession, setback, shortage, threat 2 severe weather is extremely unpleasant and likely to cause harm or damage Severe thunderstorms are forecast for Tuesday night. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe unpleasant weather severe harsh threatening 3 very strict or extreme The country has come under severe criticism for its human rights record. The most severe penalty he could get is ten years in prison. Synonyms and related words Serious, severe and extreme serious severe extreme 3a strict and giving strong punishments when rules are not obeyed severe on: She was equally severe on students who were late for class. Synonyms and related words Strict and severe strict severe stern 4 unfriendly and not smiling a severe expression Synonyms and related words Unfriendly unfriendly cold hostile 5 extremely plain in style in a way that is not attractive a severe hairstyle Synonyms and related words Ugly or not attractive ugly grim unattractive 6 needing a lot of effort, skill, or ability They face a severe test of character against a vastly superior team. Synonyms and related words Difficult to do and involving a lot of effort difficult hard tough severe adjective US /sɪˈvɪr/ DEFINITIONS6 problem/pain/injury weather: very bad very strict/extreme unfriendly plain & not attractive needing effort/ability 1 a severe problem is very serious and worrying Overcrowding in California schools is pretty severe. The reforms have caused severe economic hardship for the poorest members of the population. Synonyms and related words Making you feel worried serious severe grave 1a a severe pain, injury, or illness is serious and unpleasant One of the passengers had suffered severe bruising and serious cuts. severe stomach pain Synonyms and related words Words used to describe illnesses, diseases and medical conditions acute advanced asymptomatic Synonyms and related words Physically painful and describing pain achy acute agonising Collocates Nouns frequently used with severe ▪ difficulty, hardship, problem, recession, setback, shortage, threat 2 severe weather is extremely unpleasant and likely to cause harm or damage Severe thunderstorms are forecast for Tuesday night. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe unpleasant weather severe harsh threatening 3 very strict or extreme The country has come under severe criticism for its human rights record. The most severe penalty he could get is ten years in prison. Synonyms and related words Serious, severe and extreme serious severe extreme 3a strict and giving strong punishments when rules are not obeyed severe on: She was equally severe on students who were late for class. Synonyms and related words Strict and severe strict severe stern 4 unfriendly and not smiling a severe expression Synonyms and related words Unfriendly unfriendly cold hostile 5 extremely plain in style in a way that is not attractive a severe hairstyle Synonyms and related words Ugly or not attractive ugly grim unattractive 6 needing a lot of effort, skill, or ability They face a severe test of character against a vastly superior team. Synonyms and related words Difficult to do and involving a lot of effort difficult hard tough
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