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   serious

   /ˈsɪərɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. demanding or characterized by careful consideration or application: "marriage is a serious matter" Similar importantsignificantconsequentialof consequencemomentousof momentkeygraveweightyfar-reachingmajorurgentpressingcrucialcriticalvitallife-and-deathhigh-priorityno jokeno laughing mattercarefuldetailedin-depthdeepprofoundmeaningfulOpposite trivialunimportantsuperficial
   • ▪ solemn or thoughtful in character or manner: "her face grew serious" Similar solemnearnestgravesobersombreunsmilingpoker-facedsterngrimdourhumourlessstony-facedthoughtfulpreoccupieddeep in thoughtpensivemeditativeruminativecontemplativeintrospectivestaidsedatestudiousbookishOpposite light-heartedcheerfuljovial
   • ▪ (of music, literature, or other art forms) requiring or meriting deep reflection: "he bridges the gap between serious and popular music" Similar intellectualhighbrowheavyweightdeepprofoundliterarylearnedscholarlyculturedclassicalinformal:heavyOpposite lightlowbrowpopulist
   • 2. acting or speaking sincerely and in earnest, rather than in a joking or half-hearted manner: "actors who are serious about their work" Similar in earnestearnestsincerewholeheartedgenuinemeaning what one sayscommittedfirmresoluteresolveddeterminedOpposite uncommittedhalf-heartedflippant
   • 3. significant or worrying because of possible danger or risk; not slight or negligible: "she escaped serious injury" Similar severegravebadcriticalacutealarmingworryinggrievousdreadfulterribledireextremedangerousperilousprecariousarchaic, humorous:parlousOpposite minornegligible
   • 4. substantial in terms of size, number, or quality: informal "he suddenly had serious money to spend"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French serieux or late Latin seriosus, from Latin serius ‘earnest, serious’.

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   SERIOUS definition: 1. severe in effect; bad: 2. very ill 3. not joking or intended to be funny: . Learn more.

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   Synonyms for SERIOUS: solemn, severe, earnest, stern, professional, sober, harsh, humorless; Antonyms of SERIOUS: humorous, joking, playful, flippant, jocular ...

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   serious: [adjective] thoughtful or subdued in appearance or manner : sober.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSERIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   7 meanings: 1. grave in nature or disposition; thoughtful 2. marked by deep feeling; in earnest; sincere 3. concerned with.... Click for more definitions.

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   serious: 1 adj of great consequence “marriage is a serious matter” Synonyms: important , of import of great significance or value adj requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve “raised serious objections to the proposal” “the plan has a serious flaw” Synonyms: difficult , hard not easy; requiring great physical ...

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   Synonyms: serious, sober, grave 2, solemn, earnest 1 These adjectives refer to manner, appearance, disposition, or acts marked by absorption in thought, pressing concerns, or significant work.

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   The adjective 'serious' can be traced back to the Latin word 'serius,' which conveyed the idea of being grave, earnest, or significant.This Latin term derived from the earlier Proto-Indo-European root '*ser' or '*seh₂r,' which meant 'heavy' or 'weighty.' Over time, 'serious' in English developed to describe matters or situations of great importance, significance, or gravity.It reflects the notion that important matters carry a certain weight or seriousness, and it is used to characterize ...

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   Serious definition: Careful in thought, full of concern, or restrained and dignified in manner; somber or grave.

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    SERIOUS - Synonyms, related words and examples | Cambridge English Thesaurus