What is the simple meaning of severe?
Definition of severe 1a : strict in judgment, discipline, or government. b : of a strict or stern bearing or manner : austere. 2 : rigorous in restraint, punishment, or requirement : stringent. 3 : strongly critical or condemnatory a severe critic.
What word means not severe?
What is another word for not serious?
| frivolous | facetious |
|---|---|
| waggish | inane |
| fatuous | senseless |
| daft | tongue-in-cheek |
| non-serious | playful |
What is a synonym and antonym for severe?
səˈvɪr) Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm. Antonyms. noncritical frivolity frivolous playful unimportant nonintellectual easy. serious life-threatening critical grave grievous.
What’s another word for most severe?
very severe
- cruel.
- drastic.
- heavy-handed.
- oppressive.
- severe.
- strict.
- brutal.
- exorbitant.
What is the same meaning of severe?
harsh, relentless, serious, strict, stringent, acute, bitter, dangerous, drastic, extreme, fierce, heavy, intense, punishing, sharp, tough, violent, ascetic, astringent, austere.
Which of the following is the opposite of the word severe?
What is the opposite of severe?
| lenient | lax |
|---|---|
| relaxed | tractable |
| amenable | calm |
| compromising | easy-going |
| kind | temperate |
What is the nearly opposite of severe?
OPPOSITES FOR severe 1 lenient, lax, tolerant. 2 gentle, benign. 5 mild, temperate. 6 undemanding; easy, effortless, facile.
What is the synonym of severe?
strict, stern, rigorous, harsh, hard, inflexible, uncompromising, inexorable, implacable, rigid, unbending, relentless, unrelenting, unyielding, merciless, pitiless, ruthless, draconian, oppressive, repressive, punitive, rough, nasty. tyrannical, iron-fisted, iron-handed, brutal, inhuman, cruel, savage.
What does it mean to look severe?
2 serious in appearance or manner; stern. 3 critical or dangerous.
How do you use severe?
very bad in degree or extent.
- His injuries were quite severe.
- A severe snowstorm blocked up railroads.
- My uncle became severe when I was late.
- He developed a severe migraine headache.
- The judge meted out severe penalties.
- Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services.
What is a word for severe?
What is the opposite of 2?
Answer and Explanation: The opposite reciprocal of 2 would be -1/2.
What is the opposite word for severe?
amenable, facile, calm, compromising, willing, easy-going, easy, friendly, temperate, mild.
What is the opposite of severely?
“a severe worldwide depression”; “the house suffered severe damage” Antonyms: noncritical, indulgent, mild, weak, noncrucial, good, fancy.
What is the opposite of severity?
Antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning of another word. Is it prioritize or Prioritise? Severity means how severe defect is affecting the functionality.
What is the opposite of serious?
the opposite of “serious”. A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time). The opposite of “serious” is “lighthearted.”Lo contrario de “serio” es “alegre”.