severe
adjective/sɪˈvɪr/
(comparative severer, superlative severest)
more severe and most severe are more common.Слово англійською: severe
Переклад severe українською: суворий
Детальний опис
- 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 symptoms
- 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.
- 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.
- not kind or showing sympathy; not smiling or showing approval synonym stern
- a severe expression
- He fixed them with a very severe look.
- She was a severe woman who seldom smiled.
- extremely difficult and requiring a lot of skill or ability synonym stiff
- The marathon is a severe test of stamina.
- (disapproving) extremely plain and without any decoration
- Modern furniture is a little too severe for my taste.
- Her hair was short and severe.
- He was wearing a severe dark grey jacket.
very bad
punishment
not kind
very difficult
style/appearance/clothing
Word Originmid 16th cent. (in sense (2)): from French sévère or Latin severus.