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(satellite 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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(satellite adjective) of great consequence; "marriage is a serious matter" |
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(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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Antonyms: frivolous |
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(satellite adjective) appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book" |
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Synonyms: good |
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(adjective) completely lacking in playfulness |
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Synonyms: sober, unplayful |
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(satellite adjective) causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia" |
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Synonyms: dangerous, grave, grievous, severe |
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