severe, adj.
freq. cnt. 15
freq. cnt. 15
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
severe terrible wicked
sample sentences
"severe pain""a severe case of flu"
"a terrible cough"
"under wicked fire from the enemy's guns"
"a wicked cough"
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very strong or vigorous
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3
hard knockout severe
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"strong winds""a hard left to the chin"
"a knockout punch"
"a severe blow"
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severely simple
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
austere severe stark stern
sample sentences
"a stark interior"
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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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unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
severe spartan
sample sentences
"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"
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very bad in degree or extent
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severe
sample sentences
"a severe worldwide depression""the house suffered severe damage"
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