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severe

/səˈvɪr/ /sɪˈviə/
adjective
  1. 1 şiddetli, ciddi
  2. 2 ağır

Definition (English)

  1. Very serious or bad; extreme.
  2. Very serious and demanding; not gentle or soft in any way.

Example Sentences

  1. Her injury was quite severe, contrary to what she had said.
    Yaralanması, söylediklerinin aksine oldukça ciddiydi.
  2. The teacher gave him a severe warning.
    Öğretmen ona ağır bir uyarıda bulundu.

Synonyms

harshseriousintenseextremestrictsternacute

Antonyms

mildgentlesoftlightlenient

Collocations

severe damagesevere painsevere weathersevere illnesssevere punishmentsevere consequences

Related Words

damagepainweatherpunishmentconditioneffect

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