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serious
adjective(se-ri-ous)
appealing to the mind
Synonyms: good,
Examples:
A serious book.
serious
adjective(se-ri-ous)
completely lacking in playfulness
Synonyms: sober, unplayful,
serious
adjective(se-ri-ous)
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
Synonyms: dangerous, grave, grievous, life-threatening, severe,
Examples:
A serious wound.
A serious turn of events.
serious
adjective(se-ri-ous)
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
Antonyms: frivolous,
Examples:
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?.
Don't be so serious!.
serious
adjective(se-ri-ous)
of great consequence
Examples:
Marriage is a serious matter.
serious
adjective(se-ri-ous)
requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve
Examples:
Raised serious objections to the proposal.
The plan has a serious flaw.

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