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serious

 

[ หˆsษชษ™rษชษ™s ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

showing deep thought and consideration; thoughtful

Synonyms

considerate, earnest, thoughtful

Examples of usage

  • He gave me a serious look before answering the question.
  • She is a serious student who always completes her assignments on time.
Context #2 | Adjective

degree

significant or considerable in amount, value, or intensity

Synonyms

considerable, significant, substantial

Examples of usage

  • The company suffered a serious financial loss last quarter.
  • She has a serious interest in pursuing a career in medicine.
Context #3 | Adjective

health

requiring urgent medical attention; not to be taken lightly

Synonyms

critical, grave, severe

Examples of usage

  • He was rushed to the hospital with a serious injury.
  • She was diagnosed with a serious illness that required immediate treatment.

Translations

Translations of the word "serious" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sรฉrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เค‚เคญเฅ€เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ernst

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ serius

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตั€ะนะพะทะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ powaลผny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œŸๅ‰ฃใช (ใ—ใ‚“ใ‘ใ‚“ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉrieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ serio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ciddi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ฌ๊ฐํ•œ (์‹ฌ๊ฐํ•œ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฏูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรกลพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรกลพny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธฅ่‚ƒ็š„ (yรกnsรน de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ resen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ alvarlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะปะผะฐา›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒ–แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ciddi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ serio

Word origin

The word 'serious' originated from the Latin word 'serius', meaning 'weighty, important, or grave'. Over time, its meaning evolved to encompass a range of contexts, from behavior to health. The term has been in use for centuries, reflecting the enduring relevance of concepts such as thoughtfulness, significance, and urgency.

Word Frequency Rank

At #901 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.