Dictionary Entry
severe
severe is a 6-letter English word with 11 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Serious in feeeling or manner; sedate; grave; austere; not light, lively, or cheerful. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
6 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 10 · 11 senses
Definitions
- 1superlative
Serious in feeeling or manner; sedate; grave; austere; not light, lively, or cheerful.
- 2superlative
Very strict in judgment, discipline, or government; harsh; not mild or indulgent; rigorous; as, severe criticism; severe punishment.
- 3superlative
Rigidly methodical, or adherent to rule or principle; exactly conformed to a standard; not allowing or employing unneccessary ornament, amplification, etc.; strict; -- said of style, argument, etc.
- 4superlative
Sharp; afflictive; distressing; violent; extreme; as, severe pain, anguish, fortune; severe cold.
- 5superlative
Difficult to be endured; exact; critical; rigorous; as, a severe test.
- 6adjective
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
"a dangerous operation"
"a grave situation"
- 7adjective
very bad in degree or extent
"a severe worldwide depression"
"the house suffered severe damage"
- 8adjective
unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment- H.G.Wells
"a parent severe to the pitch of hostility"
"a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien"
Synonyms
- 9adjective
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
"severe pain"
"a severe case of flu"
- 10adjective
severely simple
"a stark interior"
- 11adjective
very strong or vigorous
"strong winds"
"a hard left to the chin"
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