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evere, seeveeree, sever, severre, sevvere, ssevere, zevere

Severe — synonyms, definition

1. severe (a)

165 synonyms
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2. severe (Adjective)

5 synonyms
dangerous knockout life-threatening stark wicked
6 definitions

severe (Adjective) — Intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality. ex. "severe pain" ex. "a severe case of flu"

severe (Adjective) — Very strong or vigorous. ex. "a severe blow"

severe (Adjective) — Very plain, appearing grim and minimally functional. ex. "a severe interior"

severe (Adjective) — Unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment. ex. "a parent severe to the pitch of hostility" ex. "a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien"

severe (Adjective) — Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm. ex. "a severe case of pneumonia"

severe (Adjective) — Very bad in degree or extent. ex. "a severe worldwide depression" ex. "the house suffered severe damage"