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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › seriousSerious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : thoughtful or subdued in appearance or manner : sober. a quiet, serious girl. 2. a. : requiring much thought or work. serious study. b. : of or relating to a matter of importance.

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

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   SERIOUS definition: 1. severe in effect; bad: 2. very ill 3. not joking or intended to be funny: . Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › seriousSERIOUS Synonyms: 184 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   How is the word serious different from other adjectives like it? Some common synonyms of serious are earnest, grave, sedate, sober, solemn, and staid. While all these words mean "not light or frivolous," serious implies a concern for what really matters.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › seriousSerious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   This is a word for people and situations where there's no fooling around. If you're staring at the computer screen, typing quickly, you look serious. If you are in a car accident, that's a serious situation. Some people are more serious than others.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishserious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   thinking about things in a careful and sensible way; not silly. Be serious for a moment; this is important. I'm afraid I'm not a very serious person.

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

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   Serious problems or situations are very bad and cause people to be worried or afraid. Crime is an increasingly serious problem in modern society. The government still face very serious difficulties.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › seriousSerious - definition of serious by The Free Dictionary

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   1. of, showing, or characterized by deep thought. 2. grave or somber, as in character, disposition, or mood. 3. earnest; sincere; not trifling: a serious proposal. 4. requiring thought, concentration, or application: serious reading. 5. weighty, important, or significant: Marriage is a serious matter.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › seriousSERIOUS Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionserious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    serious thinking about things in a careful and sensible way; not laughing about something: He's really a very serious person. Be serious for a minute; this is important. grave (somewhat formal) (of a person) serious in manner, as if something sad, important, or worrying has just happened: She looked very grave as she entered the room.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSERIOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    SERIOUS definition: 1. A serious problem or situation is bad and makes people worry: 2. thinking or speaking sincerely…. Learn more.