6 days ago · severe, stern, austere, ascetic mean given to or marked by strict discipline and firm restraint. severe implies standards …

severe adjective (VERY SERIOUS) causing great pain, difficulty, damage, etc.; very serious: a severe earthquake

2 days ago · Some common synonyms of severe are ascetic, austere, and stern. While all these words mean "given to or marked by …

SEVERE definition: harsh; unnecessarily extreme. See examples of severe used in a sentence.

Severe implies adherence to rigorous standards or high principles and often suggests harshness: "Praise or blame has but a …

Definition of severe adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, …

severe adjective (VERY SERIOUS) causing great pain, difficulty, damage, etc.; very serious: a severe earthquake

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If you describe the appearance of someone or something as severe, you do not like its plain appearance and lack of decoration.

The common usage is to describe tough or painful stuff, like icy snowstorms, merciless punishments, or grim conditions (e.g., a …