severe

adjective

/sɪˈvɪə(r)/

/sɪˈvɪr/

(comparative severer, superlative severest)

more severe and most severe are more common.

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very bad

extremely bad or serious

His injuries are severe.
severe pain/depression/asthma
a severe illness/disease
severe weather/storms
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad)
The fire has caused severe damage to the building.
The victim suffered severe brain damage.
a severe shortage of qualified staff
The party suffered severe losses during the last election.
severe learning difficulties
a severe case of woodworm
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services.
If the pain becomes severe, you may wish to contact a doctor.

Extra Examples

women affected by mild to moderately severe symptoms
an exceptionally severe frost
A severe storm blew the ship off course.
a severe handicap

Topics Illnessb2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
seem
sound
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

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punishment

punishing somebody in an extreme way when they break a particular set of rules synonym harsh

a severe punishment/sentence/penalty
severe on/with somebody The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders.
Her parents were never so severe with her older brother.

Extra Examples

Anyone found using drugs will receive severe punishment.
He received a severe reprimand for his behaviour.
These women have to endure poor living conditions, low pay and severe discipline.

not kind

not kind or showing sympathy; not smiling or showing approval synonym stern

a severe expression
She fixed them with a very severe look.
She was a severe woman who seldom smiled.

very difficult

extremely difficult and requiring a lot of skill or ability synonym stiff

The marathon is a severe test of stamina.

style/appearance/clothing

(disapproving) extremely plain and without any decoration

Modern furniture is a little too severe for my taste.
Her hair was short and severe.
She was wearing a severe dark grey jacket.

Word Originmid 16th cent. (in sense (2)): from French sévère or Latin severus.

单词	severe
释义	severe adjective /sɪˈvɪə(r)/ /sɪˈvɪr/ (comparative severer, superlative severest) more severe and most severe are more common. jump to other results very bad extremely bad or serious His injuries are severe. severe pain/depression/asthma a severe illness/disease severe weather/storms a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) The fire has caused severe damage to the building. The victim suffered severe brain damage. a severe shortage of qualified staff The party suffered severe losses during the last election. severe learning difficulties a severe case of woodworm Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. If the pain becomes severe, you may wish to contact a doctor. Extra Examples women affected by mild to moderately severe symptoms an exceptionally severe frost A severe storm blew the ship off course. a severe handicap Topics Illnessb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem sound … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry punishment punishing somebody in an extreme way when they break a particular set of rules synonym harsh a severe punishment/sentence/penalty severe on/with somebody The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. Her parents were never so severe with her older brother. Extra Examples Anyone found using drugs will receive severe punishment. He received a severe reprimand for his behaviour. These women have to endure poor living conditions, low pay and severe discipline. not kind not kind or showing sympathy; not smiling or showing approval synonym stern a severe expression She fixed them with a very severe look. She was a severe woman who seldom smiled. very difficult extremely difficult and requiring a lot of skill or ability synonym stiff The marathon is a severe test of stamina. style/appearance/clothing (disapproving) extremely plain and without any decoration Modern furniture is a little too severe for my taste. Her hair was short and severe. She was wearing a severe dark grey jacket. Word Originmid 16th cent. (in sense (2)): from French sévère or Latin severus.
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