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severe
adj
    1. Extreme and difficult to endure; marked by extreme conditions.
      Thesaurus: difficult, extreme, acute, arduous, demanding, grievous, intense, profound; Antonym: mild, pleasant.
    2. Very strict towards others.
      Thesaurus: harsh, strict, rigid, brutal; Antonym: gentle, merciful, lenient.
    3. Suggesting seriousness; austerely restrained.
      Example: a severe appearance
      Thesaurus: serious, austere, grave, staid, formal, earnest;plain, functional, classic, ascetic, minimal, spare.
    4. Having serious consequences; grave.
      Example: a severe injury
    5. Demanding; conforming to a rigorous standard.
Derivative: severely
adverb
    Derivative: severity
    noun
      The quality of being very strict or harsh
        Thesaurus: acerbity, rigour, asceticism, stringency; Antonym: compassion.
    Etymology: 16c: from Latin severus.



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