severe

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S0296800 (sə-vîr′)adj. se·ver·er, se·ver·est 1. Unsparing, harsh, or strict, as in treatment of others: a severe critic.2. Marked by or requiring strict adherence to rigorous standards or high principles: a severe code of behavior.3. Stern or forbidding, as in manner or appearance: spoke in a severe voice.4. Extremely plain in substance or style: a severe black dress.5. Causing great discomfort, damage, or distress: a severe pain; a severe storm.6. Very dangerous or harmful; grave or grievous: severe mental illness.7. Extremely difficult to perform or endure; trying: a severe test of our loyalty.

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[Latin sevērus, serious, strict; see segh- in Indo-European roots.]

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se·vere′ly adv.se·vere′ness n.Synonyms: severe, stern¹, austere, ascetic, strict
These adjectives mean unsparing and exacting with respect to discipline or control. Severe implies adherence to rigorous standards or high principles and often suggests harshness: "Praise or blame has but a momentary effect on the man whose love of beauty in the abstract makes him a severe critic on his own works" (John Keats).
Stern suggests unyielding disposition, uncompromising resolution, or forbidding appearance or nature: "She was a stern woman who ran the household with precision and an iron hand" (Margaret Truman).
Austere connotes aloofness or lack of feeling or sympathy, and often rigid morality: "The captain ... was an austere man that never laughed or smiled that one could see" (Alan Paton).
Ascetic suggests self-discipline and often renunciation of worldly pleasures for spiritual improvement: "Be systematically ascetic ... do ... something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it" (William James).
Strict means requiring or showing stringent observance of obligations, rules, or standards: "She was afraid to wake him up because even in his sleep he seemed to be such a strict man" (Eudora Welty).

severe

(sɪˈvɪə) adj1. rigorous or harsh in the treatment of others; strict: a severe parent. 2. serious in appearance or manner; stern3. 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[C16: from Latin sevērus] seˈverely adv seˈvereness, severity n

se•vere

(səˈvɪər)

adj. -ver•er, -ver•est. 1. harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism. 2. serious or stern in manner or appearance. 3. grave; critical: a severe illness. 4. rigidly restrained in style, taste, etc.; plain; austere. 5. of an extreme, intense, or violent character or nature: severe thunderstorms. 6. difficult to endure, perform, fulfill, etc.: a severe test of strength. 7. rigidly exact; demanding: severe standards. [1540–50; < Latin sevērus, or back formation from severity] se•vere′ly, adv. se•vere′ness, n. syn: See stern¹.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	severe - intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality; "severe pain"; "a severe case of flu"; "a terrible cough"; "under wicked fire from the enemy's guns"; "a wicked cough"terrible, wickedintense - possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree; "intense heat"; "intense anxiety"; "intense desire"; "intense emotion"; "the skunk's intense acrid odor"; "intense pain"; "enemy fire was intense"
	2.	severe - very strong or vigorous; "strong winds"; "a hard left to the chin"; "a knockout punch"; "a severe blow"knockout, hardstrong - having strength or power greater than average or expected; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man"
	3.	severe - severely simple; "a stark interior"austere, stark, sternplain - not elaborate or elaborated; simple; "plain food"; "stuck to the plain facts"; "a plain blue suit"; "a plain rectangular brick building"
	4.	severe - unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment; "a parent severe to the pitch of hostility"- H.G.Wells; "a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien"; "a strict disciplinarian"; "a Spartan upbringing"spartannonindulgent, strict - characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint
	5.	severe - causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"grievous, life-threatening, dangerous, grave, seriouscritical - being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency; "a critical shortage of food"; "a critical illness"; "an illness at the critical stage"
	6.	severe - very bad in degree or extent; "a severe worldwide depression"; "the house suffered severe damage"bad - having undesirable or negative qualities; "a bad report card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut"; "bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were bad"; "the pay is bad"; "it was a bad light for reading"; "the movie was a bad choice"

severe

adjective1. serious, critical, terrible, desperate, alarming, extreme, grave, awful, distressing, appalling, dire, drastic, very bad, catastrophic, woeful, ruinous a business with severe cash flow problems2. acute, extreme, intense, burning, violent, piercing, racking, searing, tormenting, exquisite, harrowing, unbearable, excruciating, agonizing, insufferable, torturous, unendurable He woke up blinded and in severe pain.3. tough, hard, difficult, taxing, demanding, fierce, punishing, exacting, rigorous, stringent, arduous, unrelenting He had faced an appallingly severe task in the jungle.
tough easy, manageable4. strict, hard, harsh, cruel, rigid, relentless, drastic, oppressive, austere, Draconian, unrelenting, inexorable, pitiless, unbending, iron-handed This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary.
strict easy, lax, lenient, relaxed, tractable5. grim, serious, grave, cold, forbidding, stern, sober, disapproving, dour, unsmiling, flinty, strait-laced, tight-lipped He had a severe look that disappeared when he smiled.
grim genial, affable6. plain, simple, austere, classic, restrained, functional, Spartan, ascetic, unadorned, unfussy, unembellished wearing her felt hats and severe grey suits
plain fancy, ornate, embellished, ornamental7. harsh, cutting, biting, scathing, satirical, caustic, astringent, vitriolic, mordant, unsparing, mordacious The team has suffered severe criticism from influential figures.
harsh kind, gentle, compassionate8. cold, freezing, extreme, bitter, harsh, bleak The start of the year brought a very severe winter in Britain.9. violent, wild, extreme, intense, dangerous, fierce, turbulent, forceful, tumultuous, inclement The fence collapsed during the recent severe weather.
violent mild, gentle, moderate

severe

adjective1. Rigorous and unsparing in treating others:demanding, exacting, hard, harsh, rigid, stern, strict, tough, unyielding.2. Cold and forbidding:austere, bleak, dour, grim, hard, harsh, stark.3. Causing sharp, often prolonged discomfort:bitter, brutal, hard, harsh, rough.4. Conveying great physical force:hard, heavy, hefty, powerful.5. Having great consequence or weight:earnest, grave, heavy, momentous, serious, weighty.6. Causing or marked by danger or pain, for example:dangerous, grave, grievous, serious.7. Requiring great or extreme bodily, mental, or spiritual strength:arduous, backbreaking, burdensome, demanding, difficult, effortful, exacting, exigent, formidable, hard, heavy, laborious, onerous, oppressive, rigorous, rough, taxing, tough, trying, weighty.

Translations

严厉地严重的朴素的

severe

(səˈviə) adjective1. (of something unpleasant) serious; extreme. severe shortages of food; a severe illness; Our team suffered a severe defeat. 嚴重的 严重的2. strict or harsh. a severe mother; severe criticism. 嚴厲的 严厉地3. (of style in dress etc) very plain. a severe hairstyle. 樸素的 朴素的seˈverely adverb 嚴重地，嚴厲地 严厉地，严厉地 seˈverity (-ˈve-) nounthe severity of the punishment; the severity of her dress. 嚴重，樸素 严重，朴素