What does severe mean?
Severe means Very bad or intense..
Severe
/sɪˈvɪə/ · adjective
Meaning
Very bad or intense..
Definitions by Sense
- Very bad or intense.
- Strict or harsh.
- Sober, plain in appearance, austere.
Example Sentences
In the severer cases of hookworm the patient sometimes has an appetite for soil, paper, hair, clay, chalk, starch, and other unpalatables.
Parkinsonism, at its severest, presents itself as an akinetic amimia (as opposed to certain cortical disorders which are amimic akinesias).
Phoenix and Lubbock are both caught in severe drought, and it is going to get much worse. We may see many such [dust] storms in the decades ahead, along with species extinctions, radical disturbance of ecosystems, and intensified social conflict over land and water. Welcome to the Anthropocene, the epoch when humans have become a major geological and climatic force.
a severe taskmaster
a severe old maiden aunt
severe clothing
Synonyms for severe
Antonyms for severe
Related Words
Word Forms
- severer
- more severe
- severest
- most severe
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for severe?
Common synonyms include extreme, intense, brutal, hard.
What is the opposite of severe?
Possible antonyms include mild, minor, lenient.
How do you use severe in a sentence?
In the severer cases of hookworm the patient sometimes has an appetite for soil, paper, hair, clay, chalk, starch, and other unpalatables.
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