Langtolang Multilingual Dictionary

ADJECTIVE 6

1. concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

   • “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!”

2. of great consequence

   • “marriage is a serious matter”

3. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

   • “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”
   Synonymsdangerousgravegrievousseverelife-threatening