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- [seer-ee-uh s]
- /ˈsɪər i əs/
- /ˈsɪəriəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [seer-ee-uh s]
- /ˈsɪər i əs/
Definitions of serious word
- adjective serious of, showing, or characterized by deep thought. 1
- adjective serious of grave or somber disposition, character, or manner: a serious occasion; a serious man. 1
- adjective serious being in earnest; sincere; not trifling: His interest was serious. 1
- adjective serious requiring thought, concentration, or application: serious reading; a serious task. 1
- adjective serious weighty or important: a serious book; Marriage is a serious matter. 1
- adjective serious giving cause for apprehension; critical: The plan has one serious flaw. 1
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Origin of serious
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin sērius or Late Latin sēriōsus; see -ous, -ose1
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Parts of speech for Serious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
serious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
serious usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for serious
adj serious
- genuine — possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
- deliberate — If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance.
- sincere — free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
- thoughtful — showing consideration for others; considerate.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
Antonyms for serious
adj serious
- deceptive — If something is deceptive, it encourages you to believe something which is not true.
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- insincere — not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.
- misleading — deceptive; tending to mislead.
- untrustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
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