英语词汇“severe”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	severe
释义	Trends of severe View usage for: severe (sɪvɪəʳ) Word forms: comparative severer, superlative severest 1. adjective You use severe to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense. ...a business with severe cash flow problems. I suffered from severe bouts of depression. Steve passed out on the floor and woke up blinded and in severe pain. Shortages of professional staff are very severe in some places. Synonyms: serious, critical, terrible, desperate More Synonyms of severe severely adverb [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective] Much of Britain was severely affected by blizzards. An aircraft overshot the runway and was severely damaged. ...the severely depressed construction industry. Synonyms: strictly, harshly, sternly, rigorously More Synonyms of severe Synonyms: seriously, badly, extremely, gravely More Synonyms of severe severity (sɪverɪti) uncountable noun Several treatments are used to lessen the severity of the symptoms. [+ of] 2. adjective Severe punishments or criticisms are very strong or harsh. This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary. Before she could reply, my mother launched into a severe reprimand. Synonyms: strict, hard, harsh, cruel More Synonyms of severe severely adverb [ADVERB with verb] ...a campaign to try to change the law to punish dangerous drivers more severely. Synonyms: strictly, harshly, sternly, rigorously More Synonyms of severe severity uncountable noun The Bishop said he was sickened by the severity of the sentence. [+ of] Prisoners are still treated with the same severity as 50 years ago. Synonyms: strictness, seriousness, harshness, austerity More Synonyms of severe 3. graded adjective If you describe the appearance of someone or something as severe, you do not like its plain appearance and lack of decoration. [disapproval] ...wearing her felt hats and severe grey suits. The cushions add a touch of colour in a room that might otherwise look severe. Synonyms: plain, simple, austere, classic More Synonyms of severe severity uncountable noun [usually with supplement] Some office workers opt for severity in dress in order to imply efficiency. More Synonyms of severe severe in British English (sɪˈvɪə) adjective 1. rigorous or harsh in the treatment of others; strict a severe parent 2. serious in appearance or manner; stern 3. critical or dangerous a severe illness 4. causing misery or discomfort by its harshness severe weather 5. strictly restrained in appearance; austere a severe way of dressing 6. hard to endure, perform, or accomplish a severe test 7. rigidly precise or exact Derived forms severely (seˈverely) adverb severeness (seˈvereness) or severity (sɪˈvɛrɪtɪ) noun Word origin C16: from Latin sevērus severe in American English (səˈvɪr) adjectiveWord forms: seˈverer or seˈverest 1. harsh, strict, or highly critical, as in treatment; unsparing; stern 2. serious or grave; forbidding, as in expression or manner 3. serious or grievous a severe wound 4. conforming strictly to a rule, method, standard, etc.; rigidly accurate or demanding a severe philosophy 5. extremely plain or simple; unornamented; restrained a dress with severe lines 6. keen; extreme; intense severe pain 7. difficult; rigorous; trying a severe test SYNONYMY NOTE: severe applies to a person or thing that is strict and uncompromising and connotes a totalabsence of softness, laxity, frivolity, etc. [a severe critic, hairdo, etc.]; stern1 implies an unyielding firmness, esp. as manifested in a grim or forbidding aspector manner [a stern guardian]; austere suggests harsh restraint, self-denial, stark simplicity [the austere diet of wartime], or an absence of warmth, passion, ornamentation, etc. [an austere bedroom]; ascetic implies extreme self-denial and self-discipline or even, sometimes, the deliberateself-infliction of pain and discomfort, as by religious fanatics [an ascetic hermit] OPPOSITES: mild, lax, indulgent Derived forms severely (seˈverely) adverb severeness (seˈvereness) noun Word origin < MFr < OFr < L severus, prob. < se-, apart (see secede) + IE base wer-, (to be) friendly > OE wær, faith, pledge, bond (of friendship) severe in Insurance (sɪvɪər) adjective (Insurance: General) Severe injuries, damage, or illnesses are very bad or very serious. The program will ensure that a minimum level of coverage to meet severe healthcare needs is available to every citizen. Without knowing how severe the property damage and bodily injury was, it is impossible to say how large thepayout will be. Severe injuries, damage, or illnesses are very bad or very serious. severity Examples of 'severe' in a sentence severe And then - miracle of miracles - Liane went into severe shock. Martin, Joy THE IMAGE OF LAURA (1991) The massive red towers and domes of the Kremlin palaces were acceptably severe and frowning. Thomas, Craig THE LAST RAVEN (1991) He had come here expecting his own execution or, at best, a severe reprimand. Armstrong, Campbell MAMBO (1991) In other languages severe British English: severe ADJECTIVE You use severe* to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense. ...a business with severe cash flow problems. American English: severe Brazilian Portuguese: severo Chinese: 严重的 European Spanish: grave French: grave German: schwer Italian: serio Japanese: 深刻な Korean: 심각한 European Portuguese: severo Latin American Spanish: grave Chinese translation of 'severe' severe (sɪˈvɪəʳ) adj [pain, damage, shortage] 严(嚴)重的 (yánzhòng de) [punishment, criticism] 严(嚴)厉(厲)的 (yánlì de) [winter, climate] 严(嚴)酷的 (yánkù de) (= stern) [person, expression] 严(嚴)肃(肅)的 (yánsù de) (= austere) [architecture, dress] 简(簡)朴(樸)的 (jiǎnpǔ de) 1 (adjective) in the sense of serious Definition very intense or unpleasant a business with severe cash flow problems Synonyms serious His condition was serious but stable. critical Ten of the injured are said to be in a critical condition. terrible He claimed that he had a terrible pain in his head. We are in terrible trouble. desperate Troops are needed to get food to people in desperate need. alarming The disease has spread at an alarming rate. extreme grave He says the situation in his country is very grave. awful The destruction was massive; it was awful. distressing appalling They have been living under the most appalling conditions. dire We found ourselves in a dire predicament. drastic Drastic measures are needed. very bad catastrophic woeful the team's recent woeful performance ruinous the ruinous effects of the conflict 2 (adjective) in the sense of acute Definition causing discomfort by its harshness He woke up blinded and in severe pain. Synonyms acute His back is arched as if in acute pain. extreme intense burning a burning question violent He had violent stomach pains. piercing I felt a piercing pain in my abdomen. racking searing She woke to a searing pain in her feet. tormenting exquisite His words gave her exquisite pain. harrowing a harrowing description of the disaster unbearable I was in terrible, unbearable pain. excruciating I was in excruciating pain. agonizing The wait was agonizing. insufferable We all agreed he was the most insufferable bore. torturous unendurable He had not expected the pain to be unendurable. 3 (adjective) in the sense of tough Definition hard to perform or accomplish He had faced an appallingly severe task in the jungle. Synonyms tough He announced tough measures to limit the money supply. hard Coping with three babies is very hard work. difficult It is difficult to read the sign from here. taxing You won't be asked to do anything too taxing. demanding It is a demanding job. fierce punishing his punishing work schedule exacting He was not well enough to carry out such an exacting task. rigorous rigorous military training stringent Its drug-testing procedures are the most stringent in the world. arduous The task was more arduous than he had calculated. unrelenting Opposites easy , manageable 4 (adjective) in the sense of strict Definition strict or harsh in the treatment of others This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary. Synonyms strict French privacy laws are very strict. hard His father was a hard man. harsh harsh laws governing the behaviour of ordinary citizens cruel They should spend a long time in jail to reflect on their cruel acts. the persecution of prisoners by cruel captors rigid Hospital routines for nurses are very rigid. relentless He was the most relentless enemy I have ever known. drastic oppressive The new laws will be as oppressive as those they replace. austere an austere, distant, cold person Draconian draconian censorship laws unrelenting in the face of severe opposition and unrelenting criticism inexorable the seemingly inexorable rise in unemployment pitiless He saw the pitiless eyes of his enemy. unbending her unbending opposition to the old regime iron-handed Opposites easy , lax , lenient , relaxed , tractable 5 (adjective) in the sense of grim Definition serious in appearance or manner He had a severe look that disappeared when he smiled. Synonyms grim Her expression was grim and unpleasant. serious He's quite a serious person. grave She could tell by his grave expression that something terrible had happened. cold forbidding There was something severe and forbidding about her face. stern His mother was stern and hard to please. sober He dresses in sober grey suits. disapproving dour a dour, taciturn man unsmiling flinty strait-laced tight-lipped Opposites genial, affable 6 (adjective) in the sense of plain Definition serious in appearance or manner wearing her felt hats and severe grey suits Synonyms plain a plain grey stone house, distinguished by its unspoilt simplicity Her dress was plain, but it hung well on her. simple She's shunned Armani for a simple blouse and jeans. austere The church was austere and simple. classic restrained functional Spartan Their spartan lifestyle prohibits a fridge or a phone. ascetic priests practising an ascetic life unadorned The room is typically simple and unadorned. unfussy unembellished bare-bones Opposites fancy , ornate , embellished , ornamental 7 (adjective) in the sense of harsh Definition strict or harsh in the treatment of others The team has suffered severe criticism from influential figures. Synonyms harsh cutting People make cutting remarks to help themselves feel superior to others. biting This was the most biting criticism made against her. scathing He then launched a scathing attack on previous leaders. satirical a satirical novel about London life caustic He was well known for his abrasive wit and caustic comments. astringent an astringent satire on Hollywood vitriolic There was a vicious and vitriolic attack on him in the tabloids. mordant He describes the situation with mordant wit. unsparing He is unsparing in his criticism. mordacious Opposites kind , gentle , compassionate 8 (adjective) in the sense of cold Definition causing discomfort by its harshness The start of the year brought a very severe winter. Synonyms cold It was bitterly cold outside. freezing a freezing January afternoon extreme The scheme was rejected as being too extreme. bitter the scene of bitter fighting harsh The weather grew harsh and unpredictable. bleak The weather can be quite bleak on the coast. 9 (adjective) in the sense of violent Definition causing discomfort by its harshness The fence collapsed during the recent severe weather. Synonyms violent That night a violent storm arose and wrecked most of the ships. wild The angry crowd became quite wild and agitated. extreme people living in extreme poverty intense He was sweating from the intense heat. dangerous fierce the teeth of some fierce animal turbulent six turbulent years of rows and reconciliations forceful tumultuous Delegates greeted the news with tumultuous applause. inclement Thousands braved the inclement weather last week. Opposites mild , gentle , moderate, temperate Additional synonyms in the sense of agonizing The wait was agonizing. Synonyms painful, bitter, distressing, harrowing, heartbreaking, grievous, excruciating, hellish, heart-rending, gut-wrenching, torturous in the sense of alarming The disease has spread at an alarming rate. Synonyms frightening, shocking, scaring, disturbing, distressing, terrifying, appalling, startling, dreadful, horrifying, menacing, intimidating, dismaying, scary (informal), fearful, daunting, fearsome, unnerving, hair-raising, bloodcurdling in the sense of appalling Definition causing dismay, horror, or revulsion They have been living under the most appalling conditions. Synonyms horrifying, shocking (informal), terrible, alarming, frightening, scaring, awful, terrifying, horrible, grim, dreadful, intimidating, dismaying, horrific, fearful (informal), daunting, dire, astounding, ghastly, hideous, shameful, harrowing, vile, unnerving, petrifying, horrid, unspeakable, frightful, nightmarish, abominable, disheartening, godawful (slang), hellacious (US, slang), from hell (informal) Synonyms of 'severe' severe Explore 'severe' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of arduous Definition difficult to accomplish The task was more arduous than he had calculated. Synonyms difficult, trying, hard, tough, tiring, severe, painful, exhausting, punishing, harsh, taxing, heavy, steep, formidable, fatiguing, rigorous, troublesome, gruelling, strenuous, onerous, laborious, burdensome, backbreaking, toilsome (literary) in the sense of ascetic Definition rigidly abstinent and self-denying priests practising an ascetic life Synonyms self-denying, severe, plain, harsh, stern, rigorous, austere, Spartan, self-disciplined, celibate, puritanical, frugal, abstemious, abstinent in the sense of astringent Definition severe or harsh an astringent satire on Hollywood Synonyms severe, strict, exacting, harsh, grim, stern, hard, rigid, rigorous, stringent, austere, caustic, acerbic in the sense of austere Definition stern or severe an austere, distant, cold person Synonyms stern, hard, serious, cold, severe, formal, grave, strict, exacting, harsh, stiff, forbidding, grim, rigorous, solemn, stringent, inflexible, unrelenting, unfeeling in the sense of austere Definition severely simple or plain The church was austere and simple. Synonyms plain, simple, severe, spare, harsh, stark, bleak, subdued, economical, Spartan, unadorned, unornamented, bare-bones in the sense of awful The destruction was massive; it was awful. Synonyms shocking, serious, alarming, distressing, dreadful, horrifying, horrific, hideous, harrowing, gruesome in the sense of biting Definition sarcastic This was the most biting criticism made against her. Synonyms sarcastic, cutting, sharp, severe, stinging, withering, scathing, acrimonious, incisive, virulent, caustic, vitriolic, trenchant, mordant, mordacious in the sense of bitter Definition showing or caused by hostility or resentment the scene of bitter fighting Synonyms grievous, hard, severe, distressing, fierce, harsh, cruel, savage, ruthless, dire, relentless, poignant, ferocious, galling, unrelenting, merciless, remorseless, gut-wrenching, vexatious, hard-hearted in the sense of bleak Definition cold and raw The weather can be quite bleak on the coast. Synonyms stormy, cold, severe, bitter, rough, harsh, chilly, windy, wintry, tempestuous, intemperate in the sense of burning Definition urgent a burning question Synonyms crucial (informal), important, pressing, significant, essential, vital, critical, acute, compelling, urgent Additional synonyms in the sense of caustic Definition bitter and sarcastic He was well known for his abrasive wit and caustic comments. Synonyms sarcastic, biting, keen, cutting, severe, stinging, scathing, acrimonious, pungent, vitriolic, trenchant, mordant, mordacious in the sense of critical Definition so seriously ill or injured as to be in danger of dying Ten of the injured are said to be in a critical condition. Synonyms grave, serious, dangerous, acute, risky, hairy (slang), precarious, perilous in the sense of cruel Definition deliberately causing pain without pity They should spend a long time in jail to reflect on their cruel acts.the persecution of prisoners by cruel captors Synonyms brutal, ruthless, callous, sadistic, inhumane, hard, fell (archaic), severe, harsh, savage, grim, vicious, relentless, murderous, monstrous, unnatural, unkind, heartless, atrocious, inhuman, merciless, cold-blooded, malevolent, hellish (informal), depraved, spiteful, brutish, bloodthirsty, remorseless, barbarous, pitiless, unfeeling, sanguinary, hard-hearted, stony-hearted, implacable in the sense of cutting Definition (of a remark) likely to hurt the feelings People make cutting remarks to help themselves feel superior to others. Synonyms hurtful, wounding, severe, acid, bitter, malicious, scathing, acrimonious, barbed, sarcastic, sardonic, caustic, vitriolic, trenchant, pointed, mordacious in the sense of demanding Definition requiring a lot of skill, time, or effort It is a demanding job. Synonyms difficult, trying, hard, taxing, wearing, challenging, tough, exhausting, exacting, exigent in the sense of desperate Definition very grave Troops are needed to get food to people in desperate need. Synonyms grave, great, pressing, serious, critical, acute, severe, extreme, urgent, dire, drastic, very grave in the sense of difficult Definition not easy to do, understand, or solve It is difficult to read the sign from here. Synonyms hard, tough, taxing, demanding, challenging, painful, exacting, formidable, uphill, strenuous, problematic, arduous, onerous, laborious, burdensome, wearisome, no picnic (informal), toilsome, like getting blood out of a stone in the sense of dire Definition disastrous, urgent, or terrible We found ourselves in a dire predicament. Synonyms desperate, pressing, crying, critical, terrible, crucial, alarming, extreme, awful, appalling, urgent, cruel, horrible, disastrous, grim, dreadful, gloomy, fearful (informal), dismal, drastic, catastrophic, ominous, horrid (informal), woeful, ruinous, calamitous, cataclysmic, portentous, godawful (slang), exigent, bodeful in the sense of dour Definition sullen and unfriendly a dour, taciturn man Synonyms gloomy, forbidding, grim, sour, dismal, dreary, sullen, unfriendly, morose in the sense of Draconian Definition severe or harsh draconian censorship laws Synonyms severe, hard, harsh, stern, drastic, stringent, punitive, austere, pitiless Additional synonyms in the sense of drastic Definition strong and severe Drastic measures are needed. Synonyms extreme, strong, radical, desperate, severe, harsh, dire, forceful in the sense of exacting Definition making rigorous or excessive demands He was not well enough to carry out such an exacting task. Synonyms demanding, hard, taxing, difficult, tough, painstaking in the sense of excruciating Definition unbearably painful I was in excruciating pain. Synonyms agonizing, acute, severe, extreme, burning, violent, intense, piercing, racking, searing, tormenting, exquisite, harrowing, unbearable, insufferable, torturous, unendurable in the sense of exquisite Definition intensely felt His words gave her exquisite pain. Synonyms intense, acute, severe, sharp, keen, extreme, piercing, poignant, excruciating in the sense of extreme Definition exceptionally severe or unusual The scheme was rejected as being too extreme. Synonyms severe, radical, strict, harsh, stern, rigid, dire, drastic, uncompromising, unbending in the sense of extreme Definition of a high or the highest degree or intensity people living in extreme poverty Synonyms great, high, highest, greatest, worst, supreme, acute, severe, maximum, intense, ultimate, utmost, mother of all (informal), uttermost in the sense of fierce Definition very aggressive or angry the teeth of some fierce animal Synonyms ferocious, wild, dangerous, cruel, savage, brutal, aggressive, menacing, vicious, fiery, murderous, uncontrollable, feral, untamed, barbarous, fell (archaic), threatening, baleful, truculent, tigerish, aggers (Australian, slang), biffo (Australian, slang) in the sense of forbidding Definition severe and threatening in appearance or manner There was something severe and forbidding about her face. Synonyms threatening, severe, frightening, hostile, grim, menacing, sinister, daunting, ominous, unfriendly, foreboding, baleful, bodeful in the sense of freezing Definition very cold a freezing January afternoon Synonyms icy, biting, bitter, raw, chill, chilled, penetrating, arctic (informal), numbing, polar, Siberian, frosty, glacial, wintry, parky (British, informal), cold as ice, frost-bound, cutting in the sense of grave Definition serious and solemn in appearance or behaviour He says the situation in his country is very grave. Synonyms serious, important, significant, critical, pressing, threatening, dangerous, vital, crucial (informal), acute, severe, urgent, hazardous, life-and-death, momentous, perilous, weighty, leaden, of great consequence Additional synonyms in the sense of grave Definition serious and solemn in appearance or behaviour She could tell by his grave expression that something terrible had happened. Synonyms solemn, sober, gloomy, dull, thoughtful, subdued, sombre, dour, grim-faced, long-faced, unsmiling in the sense of hard Definition showing or requiring a lot of effort or application Coping with three babies is very hard work. Synonyms exhausting, tough, exacting, formidable, fatiguing, wearying, rigorous, uphill, gruelling, strenuous, arduous, laborious, burdensome, Herculean, backbreaking, toilsome in the sense of hard Definition unkind or unfeeling His father was a hard man. Synonyms harsh, severe, strict, cold, exacting, cruel, grim, stern, ruthless, stubborn, unjust, callous, unkind, unrelenting, implacable, unsympathetic, pitiless, unfeeling, obdurate, unsparing, affectless, hardhearted in the sense of harrowing Definition very upsetting or disturbing a harrowing description of the disaster Synonyms distressing, disturbing, alarming, frightening, painful, terrifying, chilling, traumatic, tormenting, heartbreaking, excruciating, agonizing, nerve-racking, heart-rending, gut-wrenching in the sense of inclement Definition (of weather) stormy or severe Thousands braved the inclement weather last week. Synonyms stormy, severe, rough, foul, harsh, rigorous, boisterous, tempestuous, intemperate, bitter in the sense of inexorable Definition unable to be prevented from continuing or progressing the seemingly inexorable rise in unemployment Synonyms unrelenting, relentless, implacable, hard, severe, harsh, cruel, adamant, inescapable, inflexible, merciless, unyielding, immovable, remorseless, pitiless, unbending, obdurate, ineluctable, unappeasable in the sense of insufferable Definition unbearable We all agreed he was the most insufferable bore. Synonyms unbearable, impossible, intolerable, dreadful, outrageous, unspeakable, detestable, insupportable, unendurable, past bearing, more than flesh and blood can stand, enough to test the patience of a saint, enough to try the patience of Job, too much in the sense of intense Definition of very great force, strength, degree, or amount He was sweating from the intense heat. Synonyms extreme, great, severe, fierce, serious (informal), deep, powerful, concentrated, supreme, acute, harsh, intensive, excessive, profound, exquisite, drastic, forceful, protracted, unqualified, agonizing, mother of all (informal) in the sense of mordant Definition sarcastic or caustic He describes the situation with mordant wit. Synonyms sarcastic, cutting, biting, edged, sharp, acid, harsh, stinging, scathing, acrimonious, pungent, incisive, caustic, venomous, astringent, vitriolic, acerbic, trenchant, waspish, mordacious in the sense of oppressive Definition cruel, harsh, or tyrannical The new laws will be as oppressive as those they replace. Synonyms tyrannical, severe, harsh, heavy, overwhelming, cruel, brutal, authoritarian, unjust, repressive, Draconian, autocratic, inhuman, dictatorial, coercive, imperious, domineering, overbearing, burdensome, despotic, high-handed, peremptory, overweening, tyrannous Additional synonyms in the sense of piercing I felt a piercing pain in my abdomen. Synonyms sharp, shooting, powerful, acute, severe, intense, painful, stabbing, fierce, racking, exquisite, excruciating, agonizing in the sense of pitiless Definition feeling no pity or mercy He saw the pitiless eyes of his enemy. Synonyms merciless, ruthless, heartless, harsh, cruel, brutal, relentless, callous, inhuman, inexorable, implacable, unsympathetic, cold-blooded, uncaring, unfeeling, cold-hearted, unmerciful, hardhearted in the sense of punishing his punishing work schedule Synonyms hard, taxing, demanding, grinding, wearing, tiring, exhausting, uphill, gruelling, strenuous, arduous, burdensome, backbreaking in the sense of relentless Definition (of a person) determined and pitiless He was the most relentless enemy I have ever known. Synonyms merciless, hard, fierce, harsh, cruel, grim, ruthless, uncompromising, unstoppable, inflexible, unrelenting, unforgiving, inexorable, implacable, unyielding, remorseless, pitiless, undeviating in the sense of rigid Definition inflexible or strict Hospital routines for nurses are very rigid. Synonyms strict, set, fixed, exact, rigorous, stringent, austere, severe in the sense of rigorous Definition harsh, strict, or severe rigorous military training Synonyms strict, hard, firm, demanding, challenging, tough, severe, exacting, harsh, stern, rigid, stringent, austere, inflexible in the sense of ruinous Definition causing ruin or destruction the ruinous effects of the conflict Synonyms destructive, devastating, shattering, fatal, deadly, disastrous, dire, withering, catastrophic, murderous, pernicious (formal), noxious, calamitous, baleful, deleterious (formal), injurious, baneful (archaic) in the sense of satirical a satirical novel about London life Synonyms mocking, ironical, cynical, cutting, biting, bitter, taunting, pungent, incisive, sarcastic, sardonic, caustic, vitriolic, burlesque, mordant, Rabelaisian, mordacious in the sense of scathing Definition harshly critical He then launched a scathing attack on previous leaders. Synonyms critical, cutting, biting, harsh, savage, brutal, searing, withering, belittling, sarcastic, caustic, scornful, vitriolic, trenchant, mordant, mordacious in the sense of searing She woke to a searing pain in her feet. Synonyms acute, sharp, intense, shooting, violent, severe, painful, distressing, stabbing, fierce, stinging, piercing, sore, excruciating, gut-wrenching Additional synonyms in the sense of simple Definition plain and not elaborate She's shunned Armani for a simple blouse and jeans. Synonyms plain, natural, basic, classic, severe, Spartan, uncluttered, unadorned, unfussy, unembellished, bare-bones in the sense of sober Definition (of colours) plain and dull He dresses in sober grey suits. Synonyms plain, dark, sombre, quiet, severe, subdued, drab in the sense of Spartan Definition (of a way of life) strict or simple and with no luxuries Their spartan lifestyle prohibits a fridge or a phone. Synonyms austere, severe, frugal, ascetic, plain, disciplined, extreme, strict, stern, bleak, rigorous, stringent, abstemious, self-denying, bare-bones in the sense of stern Definition (of a facial expression) severe and disapproving His mother was stern and hard to please. Synonyms severe, serious, forbidding, steely, boot-faced (informal), flinty in the sense of stringent Definition requiring strict attention to rules or detail Its drug-testing procedures are the most stringent in the world. Synonyms strict, tough, rigorous, demanding, binding, tight, severe, exacting, rigid, inflexible in the sense of taxing You won't be asked to do anything too taxing. Synonyms demanding, trying, wearing, heavy, tough, tiring, punishing, exacting, stressful, sapping, onerous, burdensome, wearisome, enervating in the sense of terrible Definition very serious or extreme He claimed that he had a terrible pain in his head.We are in terrible trouble. Synonyms serious, desperate, severe, extreme, bad, dangerous, insufferable in the sense of tumultuous Definition unruly, noisy, or excited Delegates greeted the news with tumultuous applause. Synonyms wild, excited, riotous, unrestrained, violent, raging, disorderly, fierce, passionate, noisy, restless, unruly, rowdy, boisterous, full-on (informal), lawless, vociferous, rumbustious, uproarious, obstreperous, clamorous in the sense of turbulent Definition (of people) wild and unruly six turbulent years of rows and reconciliations Synonyms wild, violent, disorderly, agitated, rebellious, unruly, rowdy, boisterous, anarchic, tumultuous, lawless, unbridled, riotous, undisciplined, seditious, mutinous, ungovernable, uproarious, refractory, obstreperous, insubordinate in the sense of unadorned Definition not decorated The room is typically simple and unadorned. Synonyms plain, simple, severe, stark, straightforward, restrained, unfussy, unembellished, unornamented, bare-bones Additional synonyms in the sense of unbearable Definition not able to be endured I was in terrible, unbearable pain. Synonyms intolerable, insufferable, unendurable, too much (informal), unacceptable, oppressive, insupportable in the sense of unbending Definition rigid or inflexible her unbending opposition to the old regime Synonyms inflexible, strict, rigid, firm, tough, severe, stubborn, hardline, uncompromising, resolute, intractable, unyielding in the sense of unembellished Synonyms plain, simple, severe, bare, modest, stark, functional, bald, austere, spartan, unadorned, unfussy, unvarnished, unornamented in the sense of unendurable Definition too unpleasant to bear He had not expected the pain to be unendurable. Synonyms unbearable, intolerable, insufferable, too much (informal), overpowering, insupportable, more than flesh and blood can stand in the sense of unrelenting Definition refusing to relent or take pity in the face of severe opposition and unrelenting criticism Synonyms merciless, tough, ruthless, relentless, cruel, stern, inexorable, implacable, intransigent, remorseless, pitiless, unsparing in the sense of unsparing Definition harsh or severe He is unsparing in his criticism. Synonyms severe, ruthless, relentless, hard, harsh, stern, rigorous, stringent, uncompromising, unforgiving, inexorable, implacable, cold-blooded, unmerciful in the sense of vitriolic Definition (of language) severely bitter or harsh There was a vicious and vitriolic attack on him in the tabloids. Synonyms venomous, scathing, malicious, acid, bitter, destructive, withering, virulent, sardonic, caustic, bitchy (informal), acerbic, envenomed, dripping with malice in the sense of wild Definition lacking restraint or control The angry crowd became quite wild and agitated. Synonyms uncontrolled, violent, rough, disorderly, noisy, chaotic, turbulent, wayward, unruly, rowdy, boisterous, lawless, unfettered, unbridled, riotous, unrestrained, unmanageable, impetuous, undisciplined, ungovernable, self-willed, uproarious in the sense of woeful Definition pitiful or deplorable the team's recent woeful performance Synonyms pitiful, mean, bad, poor, shocking (informal), sorry, disappointing, terrible, awful, appalling, disastrous, inadequate, dreadful, miserable, hopeless, rotten (informal), pathetic, catastrophic, duff (British, informal), feeble, disgraceful, lousy (slang), grievous, paltry, deplorable, abysmal, lamentable, calamitous, shitty (taboo, slang), wretched, pitiable, godawful (slang), not much cop (British, slang)
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