serious
adjective (EXTREME) /ˈsɪə.ri.əs/
/ˈsɪr.i-/ Definition
› informal extreme in degree or amount: We did some fairly serious walking over the weekend. I mean we're talking serious (= a large amount of) money, right?Very and extremeComplete and wholeIntensifying expressions › informal very good of its type: This is a serious wine, Belle, you've just got to try some.Informal words for goodGood, better and bestQuite good, or not very good
(Definition of serious adjective (EXTREME) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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series noun (SET OF EVENTS)
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serious adjective (BAD)
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serious adjective (DETERMINED)
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serious adjective (NEEDING ATTENTION)
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serious adjective (NOT JOKING)
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seriously adverb (BADLY)
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seriously adverb (EXTREMELY)
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seriously adverb (NEEDING ATTENTION)
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Synonyms and related words:
- arch- prefix (EXTREME)
- bad adverb
- beyond preposition, adverb (OUTSIDE A LIMIT)
- complete adjective (VERY GREAT)
- downright adjective, adverb
- esp. adverb
- ever adverb (EMPHASIS)
- extraordinarily adverb
- infinitely adverb
- innit
- literally adverb
- precious adverb
- really adverb (VERY)
- richly adverb
- spectacular adjective
- stark adverb
- such predeterminer, determiner
- thorough adjective (COMPLETE)
- too adverb (MORE)
- violently adverb
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