单词 | serious |
释义 | serious/ˈsɪərɪəs![]() adjective 1Demanding or characterized by careful consideration or application: marriage is a serious matter we give serious consideration to safety recommendations...
Synonyms important, significant, consequential, of consequence, momentous, of moment, key, grave, weighty, far-reaching, major; urgent, pressing, crucial, critical, vital, life-and-death, high-priority; no joke, no laughing matter careful, detailed, in-depth, deep, profound, meaningful 1.1Solemn or thoughtful in character or manner: her face grew serious...
Synonyms solemn, earnest, grave, sober, sombre, unsmiling, poker-faced, stern, grim, dour, humourless, stony-faced; thoughtful, preoccupied, deep in thought, pensive, meditative, ruminative, contemplative, introspective; staid, sedate, studious, bookish 1.2(Of music, literature, or other art forms) requiring or meriting deep reflection: he bridges the gap between serious and popular music...
Synonyms intellectual, highbrow, heavyweight, deep, profound, literary, learned, scholarly, cultured; classical informal heavy 2Acting or speaking sincerely and in earnest, rather than in a joking or half-hearted manner: actors who are serious about their work...
Synonyms in earnest, earnest, sincere, wholehearted, genuine, meaning what one says; committed, firm, resolute, resolved, determined 3Significant or worrying because of possible danger or risk; not slight or negligible: she escaped serious injury...
Synonyms severe, grave, bad, critical, acute, alarming, worrying, grievous, dreadful, terrible, dire, extreme, dangerous, perilous, precarious archaic or humorous parlous 4 [attributive] informal Substantial in terms of size, number, or quality: he suddenly had serious money to spend...
OriginLate Middle English: from Old French serieux or late Latin seriosus, from Latin serius 'earnest, serious'. Rhymes |
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