serious, adj.
freq. cnt. 46
freq. cnt. 46
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 29
serious
sample sentences
"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!"
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similar to
of great consequence
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10
serious
sample sentences
"marriage is a serious matter"
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similar to
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
dangerous grave grievous life-threatening serious severe
sample sentences
"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"
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similar to
appealing to the mind
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
good serious
sample sentences
"good music""a serious book"
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requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve
<adj.all>
serious
sample sentences
"raised serious objections to the proposal""the plan has a serious flaw"
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similar to
completely lacking in playfulness
<adj.all>
serious sober unplayful
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