Definitions for severe
səˈvɪərse·vere

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. severe, terrible, wicked(adj)

   intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

   "severe pain"; "a severe case of flu"; "a terrible cough"; "under wicked fire from the enemy's guns"; "a wicked cough"

2. hard, knockout, severe(adj)

   very strong or vigorous

   "strong winds"; "a hard left to the chin"; "a knockout punch"; "a severe blow"

3. austere, severe, stark, stern(adj)

   severely simple

   "a stark interior"

4. severe, spartan(adj)

   unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment

   "a parent severe to the pitch of hostility"- H.G.Wells; "a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien"; "a strict disciplinarian"; "a Spartan upbringing"

5. dangerous, grave, grievous, serious, severe, life-threatening(adj)

   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"

6. severe(adj)

   very bad in degree or extent

   "a severe worldwide depression"; "the house suffered severe damage"

Wiktionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. severe(Adjective)

   Very bad or intense.

2. severe(Adjective)

   Strict or harsh.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Severe

   serious in feeeling or manner; sedate; grave; austere; not light, lively, or cheerful

2. Severe

   very strict in judgment, discipline, or government; harsh; not mild or indulgent; rigorous; as, severe criticism; severe punishment

3. Severe

   rigidly methodical, or adherent to rule or principle; exactly conformed to a standard; not allowing or employing unneccessary ornament, amplification, etc.; strict; -- said of style, argument, etc

4. Severe

   sharp; afflictive; distressing; violent; extreme; as, severe pain, anguish, fortune; severe cold

5. Severe

   difficult to be endured; exact; critical; rigorous; as, a severe test

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Severe

   sē-vēr′, adj. serious: grave: austere: strict: not mild: strictly adhering to rule: free from florid ornamentation, simple: sharp: distressing: inclement: searching: difficult to be endured.—adv. Sēvēre′ly.—ns. Sēvēre′ness; Sēver′ity, quality of being severe: gravity: harshness: exactness: inclemency. [Fr. sévère—L. severus.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. severe

   Effectual; as, a severe turn in belaying a rope.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'severe' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2211

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'severe' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3655

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'severe' in Adjectives Frequency: #292

Anagrams for severe »

1. reeves

How to pronounce severe?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of severe in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of severe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of severe in a Sentence

1. Kenneth McKenzie:

   I think we've dealt them a severe blow.

2. Chief Cabinet Secretary:

   We are in an extremely severe situation.

3. Linn Huang:

   There’s a severe decline of the slate market.

4. Del Gandio:

   The entire industry faces severe shortages in both fields.

5. Van Tongel:

   The most important risk is head and severe brain injuries.

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