Serious

Quick meaning: Serious is an adjective meaning Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition.

Meaning

Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition.

More Meanings

1. Important; weighty; not insignificant.
2. Really intending what is said (or planned, etc); in earnest; not jocular or deceiving.
3. (of a relationship) Committed.
4. (colloquial or dialect) seriously, in a serious manner (most often heard in take or mean serious)

Example Sentences

deadly serious

He says he wants to buy the team, but is he serious?

This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts.

After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention.

Synonyms for serious

Depending on context, synonyms include austere, frightful, demure, grave, earnest, grievous.

Antonyms for serious

Common opposites include trifling, unimportant, jesting, gaudy, witty, frivolous.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sober, sedate, sobering, severe, grievous, hard.

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