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Severe

adjective

/sɪˈvɪə/

Word Frequency: 47.1

Definitions

1.adjectiveVery bad or intense.

2.adjectiveStrict or harsh.

"a severe taskmaster"

3.adjectiveSober, plain in appearance, austere.

"a severe old maiden aunt"

Synonyms

brutal extreme hard harsh heavy intense rigorous serious austere stark terrible wicked

Antonyms

lenient mild minor

Rhymes With

austere sneer jeer cavalier clear peer queer premier

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