😐serious

adjective
/ˈsɪəriəs/

Meaning

showing deep thought, sincerity, or importance; not joking
thoughtful; grave; requiring careful consideration; not joking

Example Sentences

She gave me a serious look before making her decision.

This is a serious matter that needs immediate attention.

Example Expressions

dead serious

Synonyms

grave, earnest, important, solemn, severe, thoughtful, critical
Entry 1
grave, earnest, important, solemn, severe
Entry 2
grave, solemn, earnest, thoughtful, critical

Antonyms

trivial, playful, lighthearted, funny, casual, humorous
Entry 1
trivial, playful, lighthearted
Entry 2
funny, lighthearted, casual, playful, humorous

Collocations

serious problem, serious matter, serious illness, serious mistake, serious consideration, serious injury, serious business
Entry 1
serious problem, serious matter, serious illness, serious mistake
Entry 2
serious problem, serious consideration, serious injury, serious business

More Example Sentences

He is serious about staying healthy.

I decided to learn English seriously.

He prepared to take the exam seriously.

I am serious about improving my English.

He suffered from a serious cold last week.

She is serious about learning from mistakes.

I am serious about fixing this problem today.

She simply decided to learn English seriously.

Pollution is a serious problem for New York City.

A girl joins a dance class at a studio near her school to learn hip-hop and contemporary dance every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon and her instructor pushes her to practice hard because she shows natural rhythm and energy and within a few months she learns several routines that she performs at the annual school talent show where the audience gives her a standing ovation and she decides to pursue dance more seriously as a career.

Related Vocabularies

Relevant or appropriate in a particular situation.
relating to the functions and processes of living organisms
having the color of blood or fire; of the color red
able to be endured; tolerable; not too unpleasant or painful
idealistic; impractical; unrealistic
highest in rank, authority, or quality; greatest; most important

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