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se·vere Listen to audio/səˈviɚ/ adjective
se·ver·er; se·ver·est
[or more severe; most severe] 1 a : very bad, serious, or unpleasant
severe weather conditions The storm caused severe damage to the roof. a severe economic depression The patient is in severe pain. children with severe learning disabilities In the most severe cases, the disease can lead to blindness.
b : causing a lot of physical pain or suffering
He suffered a severe head injury. a severe cold/infection severe burns/wounds
2 : very harsh
He faces severe penalties for his actions. The punishment was severe. severe criticism a severe critic
3 : requiring great effort
The war was a severe test of his leadership. a severe challenge
4 : very formal, strict, and serious
a severe young woman He's very generous despite his somewhat severe manner.
5 : not having much decoration : very plain
a very severe style of architecture severe clothing a severe hairstyle
— se·vere·ly adverb
severely injured/punished The accident has severely limited her mobility.
— se·ver·i·ty Listen to audio /səˈverəti/ noun [noncount]
At first, they didn't understand the severity of the problem/situation. We were shocked at the severity of the penalty. Treatment varies according to the severity of the symptoms.
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