severe

Meaning

1. Very bad or intense.
2. Strict or harsh.
3. Sober, plain in appearance, austere.

Opposite of

mild, minor, lenient

Synonyms

strict

harsh

stern

serious

intense

rigorous

hard

austere

rigid

cruel

strong

heavy

violent

acute

sharp

grave

🪦

extreme

stringent

terrible

miserable

difficult

tough

fierce

stark

stiff

drastic

bad

👎

rough

earnest

brutal

keen

inclement

firm

dangerous

biting

critical

‼️

relentless

pressing

pungent

poignant

excessive

awful

smart

knockout

important

life-threatening

ruthless

grievous

demanding

bitter

Translations

sévère

severo

severo

streng

grave

severo

streng

schwer

estricto

rigoureux

grave

🪦

austère

αυστηρός

hart

duro

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sɪˈvɪə/

Etymology

From Middle French, from Latin severus (“severe, serious, grave in demeanor”).