Definitions for serious
ˈsɪər i əsse·ri·ous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. seriousadjective

   concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

   "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!"

2. seriousadjective

   of great consequence

   "marriage is a serious matter"

3. dangerous, grave, grievous, serious, severe, life-threateningadjective

   causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

   "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"

4. good, seriousadjective

   appealing to the mind

   "good music"; "a serious book"

5. unplayful, serious, soberadjective

   completely lacking in playfulness

6. seriousadjective

   requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve

   "raised serious objections to the proposal"; "the plan has a serious flaw"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. seriousadjective

   Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.

   It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily.

2. seriousadjective

   Important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play; needing great attention; critical.

   This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts.

3. seriousadjective

   Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving; meaningful.

   After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention.

4. Etymology: From seryows, from serieux, from seriosus, an extension of serius, from swēr-. Cognate with schwer, swær. More at swear, sweer.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SERIOUSadjective

   Etymology: serieux, Fr. serius, Latin.

   1. Grave; solemn; not volatile; not light of behaviour.2. Important; weighty; not trifling.

   I’ll hence to London on a serious matter. William Shakespeare, H. VI.

   There’s nothing serious in mortality;
   All is but toys. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Serious

   Serious is the 22nd single by English rock band Duran Duran. It was released 1 October 1990 as the second single from the Liberty album, reaching number three in Italy and number 48 in the United Kingdom.

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1. serious

   Serious can be used to describe something that is significant, grave or of significant importance. It can be characterized by a lack of frivolity, playfulness, or lightheartedness. It often relates to situations or subjects that require deep thought, attention, or concern. Additionally, being serious can imply a sense of sincerity, commitment, or a determined attitude towards a particular matter.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Seriousadjective

   grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile

2. Seriousadjective

   really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving

3. Seriousadjective

   important; weighty; not trifling; grave

4. Seriousadjective

   hence, giving rise to apprehension; attended with danger; as, a serious injury

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1. Serious

   "Serious" is the 22nd single by the English rock band Duran Duran. It was released 1 October 1990 as the second single from the Liberty album.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Serious

   sē′ri-us, adj. solemn: in earnest: important: attended with danger: weighty: professedly religious.—adjs. Sē′rio-com′ic, -al, partly serious and partly comical.—adv. Sē′riously, gravely, deeply: without levity.—n. Sē′riousness. [Fr. serieux—L. serius, akin to severus, severe.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'serious' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #793

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'serious' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1139

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'serious' in Adjectives Frequency: #92

How to pronounce serious?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say serious in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of serious in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of serious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of serious in a Sentence

1. Brian Feagan:

   Serious infection is really the thing that clinicians worry about and there was not a signal here, which is surprisingly great news.

2. Steve Morrison:

   There's a huge void of leadership from this administration on what's happening outside our borders and this is the moment when The Trump administration should wake up and start doing something that's deliberate and very serious, restoring leadership at The National Security Council should be a first prerequisite for going ahead.

3. Norm Eisen:

   We do have an extraordinary bipartisan array because the concerns here transcend the usual partisanship, this is as serious a basis as you can get to request an investigation.

4. Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj:

   If the response is serious and credible, India is prepared to address all outstanding issues through a bilateral dialogue.

5. Matthew Hedges:

   The inevitable election of Raisi to Interpol presidency is a serious attack on the values it stands for, his complicity in systematic torture and abuse is legitimised through Interpol and gives the green light to other authoritarian states that they can act without impunity.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=serious
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Serious
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=serious
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serious
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serious
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=serious
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=serious