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Definition of Severe

1. Adjective. Intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality. "A wicked cough"

2. Adjective. Very strong or vigorous. "A severe blow"

3. Adjective. Severely simple. "A stark interior"

4. Adjective. Unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment. "A Spartan upbringing"

5. Adjective. Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm. "A life-threatening disease"

6. Adjective. Very bad in degree or extent. "The house suffered severe damage"

Definition of Severe

1. a. Serious in feeeling or manner; sedate; grave; austere; not light, lively, or cheerful.

Definition of Severe

1. Adjective. Very bad or intense. ¹

2. Adjective. Strict or harsh. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Severe

1. unsparing in the treatment of others [adj -VERER, -VEREST] : SEVERELY [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Severe

severalized severalizes severalizing severall severally severals severalties severalty severance severance agreement

severance pay severance payment severance tax severances severaunce severe (current term) severe acute respiratory syndrome severe combined immunodeficiency disease severe combined immunodeficient mice severe postanoxic encephalopathy

severed severely severeness severenesses severer severest severeth severies severin

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