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Definitions of serious
  1. adjective
    appealing to the mind
    "a serious book"

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  2. adjective
    completely lacking in playfulness

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  3. adjective
    causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
    "a serious wound" "a serious turn of events"
  4. adjective
    concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
    "a serious student of history" "a serious attempt to learn to ski" "gave me a serious look" "a serious young man" "are you serious or joking?" "Don't be so serious!"
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  5. adjective
    of great consequence
    "marriage is a serious matter"

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  6. adjective
    requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve
    "raised serious objections to the proposal" "the plan has a serious flaw"

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Examples of serious
  • "a serious book"
  • "a serious wound"
  • "a serious turn of events"
  • "a serious student of history"
  • "a serious attempt to learn to ski"
  • "gave me a serious look"
  • "a serious young man"
  • "are you serious or joking?"
  • "Don't be so serious!"
  • "marriage is a serious matter"
  • "raised serious objections to the proposal"
  • "the plan has a serious flaw"
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