adjective#2,838 by frequency
severe
/sɪˈvɪə/
Very bad or intense; Strict or harsh; Sober, plain in appearance, austere
- comparative
- more severe
- superlative
- most severe
Meanings
- 1
Very bad or intense
Other members received less severe sentences.
Tatoeba · AlanF_US · CC BY 2.0 FR
On the whole, the country has a severe climate.
Tatoeba · GiggyMantis · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
Strict or harsh
- 3
Sober, plain in appearance, austere