serious · ​. bad or dangerous · ​. thinking about things in a careful and sensible way; not silly · ​. sincere about something; not joking or meant as a joke.

bad or dangerous; a serious illness/problem/offense; to cause serious injury/damage; They pose a serious threat to security. The consequences could be serious.

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective serious. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is now obsolete.

used to show a change from joking to being more serious or to check that someone really means what they have said Seriously though, it could be really ...

There are 22 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word serious, four of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...

in a serious way. to be seriously ill/injured/wounded/hurt; Smoking can seriously damage your health. Migraines can seriously affect your quality of life.

the state of being serious. He spoke with a seriousness that was unusual in him. We saw from the seriousness of her expression that she meant it.

the state of being serious. Extra Examples He maintained an attitude of high seriousness. Only later did he realize the full seriousness of his actions.

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

5 окт. 2024 г. · 1. thoughtful or subdued in appearance or manner : sober; a quiet, serious girl. 2. a : requiring much thought or work; serious study.