serious

Значение (Английский)

Adj

1. Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition
2. Important; weighty; not insignificant
3. Really intending what is said (or planned, etc); in earnest; not jocular or deceiving
4. Committed.

Adv

seriously, in a serious manner (most often heard in take or mean serious)

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈsɪə.ɹi.əs/

Этимология (Английский)

From Middle English seryows, from Old French serieux, from Medieval Latin sēriōsus, an extension of Latin sērius (“grave, earnest, serious”), from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“heavy”). Cognate with German schwer (“heavy, difficult, severe”), Old English swǣr (“heavy, grave, grievous”). More at swear, sweer.

Предложения

There have been successful legal dramas both serious and comedic .

Были успешные юридические драмы, как серьезные, так и комедийные.