Severe: meaning, definitions and examples

๐ŸŒฉ๏ธ
Add to dictionary

severe

 

[ sษ™หˆvษชษ™r ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

weather

very great; intense. Used to describe extreme weather conditions such as storms, heat, or cold.

Synonyms

extreme, harsh, intense

Examples of usage

  • The severe storm caused widespread damage to the area.
  • The severe heatwave led to water shortages in the region.
Context #2 | Adjective

punishment

strict or harsh in nature. Used to describe punishment or consequences that are severe.

Synonyms

harsh, rigorous, stringent

Examples of usage

  • The judge imposed a severe penalty on the defendant.
  • The school has a policy of severe consequences for cheating.
Context #3 | Adjective

illness

very serious or dangerous. Used to describe a medical condition that poses a significant threat to health.

Synonyms

critical, grave, serious

Examples of usage

  • The patient was in a severe condition and required immediate treatment.
  • The disease can lead to severe complications if not treated promptly.

Translations

Translations of the word "severe" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น severo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เค‚เคญเฅ€เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ parah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะฒะพั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciฤ™ลผki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆทฑๅˆปใช (shinkokuna)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉvรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ severo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸiddetli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ฌ๊ฐํ•œ (sim-gakhan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฏูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรกลพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรกลพny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธฅ้‡็š„ (yรกnzhรฒng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hud

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ alvarlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ severo

Etymology

The word 'severe' originated from the Latin word 'severus', meaning serious or strict. Over time, it evolved to encompass the meanings of extreme, intense, and strict. The adjective 'severe' has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe things that are intense, harsh, or strict.

See also: several, severance, severing.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,601, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.