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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSERIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • Znaczenie Serious, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     serious definicja: 1. severe in effect; bad: 2. very ill 3....

   • English (US)

     SERIOUS meaning: 1. severe in effect; bad: 2. very ill 3....

   • Serious: German Translation

     serious translate: ernst, ernst, ernst, ernst. Learn more in...

   • Serious: Polish Translation

     SERIOUS translate: poważny, poważny, poważny, poważny,...

   • Serious: Catalan Translation

     serious translate: seriós, greu, pensando seriament, seriós,...

   • Serious: Arabic Translation

     SERIOUS translate: خَطير / هام, جِدّي, جادّ, جَدّي. Learn...

   • Serious: French Translation

     serious translate: sérieux/-euse, important/-ante, grave,...

   • Serious in Spanish

     SERIOUS translate: hablando en serio, serio, serio, serio/ia...

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   adjective. of, showing, or characterized by deep thought. of grave or somber disposition, character, or manner: a serious occasion; a serious man. Synonyms: staid, sedate, sober. being in earnest; sincere; not trifling: His interest was serious. Antonyms: trifling, frivolous. requiring thought, concentration, or application:

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

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   adjective. 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 or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure. adjective. completely lacking in playfulness.

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8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › seriousserious - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   adjective. /ˈsɪəriəs/ /ˈsɪriəs/ bad or dangerous. a serious illness/offence/crime. a serious problem/issue. to cause serious injury/damage/harm. They pose a serious threat to security. The consequences could be serious. A few years ago, the company was in serious trouble. Their economies continue to face serious challenges.