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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.
- Thesaurus: harsh, strict, rigid, brutal; Antonym: gentle, merciful, lenient.
- Example: a severe appearance
- Thesaurus: serious, austere, grave, staid, formal, earnest;plain, functional, classic, ascetic, minimal, spare.
- Example: a severe injury
adverb
noun
- The quality of being very strict or harsh
- Thesaurus: acerbity, rigour, asceticism, stringency; Antonym: compassion.
