serious
What is the Definition of serious?
Adjective:
- concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
- of great consequence
- causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
- appealing to the mind
- completely lacking in playfulness
- requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve
How can I use serious in a sentence?
Harry learned that there were seven hundred ways of committing a Quidditch foul and that all of them had happened during a World Cup match in 1473; that Seekers were usually the smallest and fastest players, and that most serious Quidditch accidents seemed to happen to them; that although people rarely died playing Quidditch, referees had been known to vanish and turn up months later in the Sahara Desert.
Committing a serious crime can result in severe legal consequences, including imprisonment or fines. - Совершение серьезного преступления может привести к серьезным юридическим последствиям, включая тюремное заключение или штрафы.
Eating too much junk food is unhealthy and can lead to serious problems. - Чрезмерное употребление фастфуда нездорово и может привести к серьезным проблемам.
The venomous snake posed a serious threat to anyone who approached it. - Ядовитая змея представляла серьезную угрозу для всех, кто к ней приближался.
His witty remarks always lighten the mood during serious discussions. - Его остроумные замечания всегда поднимают настроение во время серьезных обсуждений.
Other meanings of serious (synonyms, cognates).
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