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- pronunciation:
- s
vir
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adjective |
| inflections: |
severer, severest |
| definition: |
very hard, difficult, or strong.
The prison had severe rules.She is taking medicine for severe pain.We stayed at home during the severe storm.- synonyms:
- harsh, strict
- antonyms:
- gentle
- similar words:
- critical, hard, stiff
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| related words: |
nasty, rough, strict |
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| derivations: |
severely (adv.), severeness (n.) |
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