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serious
adjective
Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
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ˈsɪəɹ.i.əs
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adjective
Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
“A dangerous operation”
adjective
Requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve
“Raised serious objections to the proposal”
adjective
Of great consequence
“Marriage is a serious matter”
adjective
Appealing to the mind
“Good music”
adjective
Concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
“A serious student of history”
adjective
Completely lacking in playfulness
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A dangerous operation
A grave situation
A grave illness
Grievous bodily harm
A serious wound
Raised serious objections to the proposal
The plan has a serious flaw
Marriage is a serious matter
Good music
A serious book
A serious student of history
A serious attempt to learn to ski
Gave me a serious look
A serious young man
Are you serious or joking?
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