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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024se•vere /səˈvɪr/USA pronunciation adj., -ver•er, -ver•est. - harsh; unnecessarily extreme:severe criticism.
- stern in manner or appearance:Her hair was tied in a tight, severe bun.
- plain;
without much decoration. - grave;
critical:a severe illness. - of an extreme or violent nature:severe thunderstorms.
- difficult to endure, perform, etc.:a severe test of strength.
- very exact;
demanding:severe standards.
se•vere•ly, adv. se•ver•i•ty /səˈvɛrɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]the severity of his condition. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024se•vere (sə vēr′),USA pronunciation adj., -ver•er, -ver•est. - harsh;
unnecessarily extreme:severe criticism; severe laws. - serious or stern in manner or appearance:a severe face.
- grave;
critical:a severe illness. - rigidly restrained in style, taste, manner, etc.;
simple, plain, or austere. - causing discomfort or distress by extreme character or conditions, as weather, cold, or heat;
unpleasantly violent, as rain or wind, or a blow or shock. - difficult to endure, perform, fulfill, etc.:a severe test of his powers.
- rigidly exact, accurate, or methodical:severe standards.
- Latin sevērus, or back formation from severity
- 1540–50
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged strict, hard. See stern 1.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unadorned.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged demanding, exacting.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lenient.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gentle.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: severe /sɪˈvɪə/ adj - rigorous or harsh in the treatment of others; strict: a severe parent
- serious in appearance or manner; stern
- critical or dangerous: a severe illness
- causing misery or discomfort by its harshness: severe weather
- strictly restrained in appearance; austere: a severe way of dressing
- hard to endure, perform, or accomplish: a severe test
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin sevērusseˈverely adv seˈvereness, severity /sɪˈvɛrɪtɪ/ n |