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severe BrE / sɪˈvɪə(r) /  NAmE / sɪˈvɪr / Native audio playback is not supported. severe(adjective)BrE / sɪˈvɪə(r) /  NAmE / sɪˈvɪr / extremely bad or seriousa severe handicapHis injuries are severe.severe weather conditionsa severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad)The party suffered severe losses during the last election.a severe shortage of qualified staffsevere learning difficultiesThe victim suffered severe brain damage.a severe case of woodwormStrikes are causing severe disruption to all train services.punishing somebody in an extreme way when they break a particular set of rulessynonym harshhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/harshThe courts are becoming more severe on young offenders.a severe punishment/sentencenot kind or sympathetic and showing disapproval of somebody/somethingsynonym sternhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/stern_1a severe expressionShe was a severe woman who seldom smiled.extremely difficult and requiring a lot of skill or abilitysynonym stiffhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/stiff_1The marathon is a severe test of stamina.extremely plain and lacking any decorationModern furniture is a little too severe for my taste.Her hair was short and severe.Extra Examplesan exceptionally severe frostwomen affected by mild to moderately severe symptomsA severe storm blew the ship off course.Anyone found using drugs will receive severe punishment.Even in the south it was an unusually severe winter.He received a severe reprimand for his behaviour.He was staring straight at her with the most severe expression.Her hair was cut in a very short, severe style.Severe weather conditions can lead to an increase in the demand for electricity.She fixed them with a very severe look.She suffers from severe learning difficulties.She was wearing a severe dark grey jacket.That year we had a particularly severe winter.The bridge has been closed due to severe weather conditions.There is a severe shortage of qualified staff.These women have to endure poor living conditions, low pay and severe discipline.Word Originmid 16th cent. (in sense (2)): from French sévère or Latin severus.

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(adjective) a severe handicaphis injuries are severe.severe weather conditionsa severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=severe This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	severe
WordType	(adjective)
Phonetic	BrE / sɪˈvɪə(r) / NAmE / sɪˈvɪr /
Example	a severe handicap his injuries are severe. severe weather conditions a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad)
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=severe
Content	severe (adjective)BrE / sɪˈvɪə(r) / NAmE / sɪˈvɪr / extremely bad or serious a severe handicap His injuries are severe. severe weather conditions a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) The party suffered severe losses during the last election. a severe shortage of qualified staff severe learning difficulties The victim suffered severe brain damage. a severe case of woodworm Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. punishing somebody in an extreme way when they break a particular set of rules synonym harsh https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/harsh The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. a severe punishment/sentence not kind or sympathetic and showing disapproval of somebody/something synonym stern https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/stern_1 a severe expression She was a severe woman who seldom smiled. extremely difficult and requiring a lot of skill or ability synonym stiff https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/stiff_1 The marathon is a severe test of stamina. extremely plain and lacking any decoration Modern furniture is a little too severe for my taste. Her hair was short and severe. Extra Examples an exceptionally severe frost women affected by mild to moderately severe symptoms A severe storm blew the ship off course. Anyone found using drugs will receive severe punishment. Even in the south it was an unusually severe winter. He received a severe reprimand for his behaviour. He was staring straight at her with the most severe expression. Her hair was cut in a very short, severe style. Severe weather conditions can lead to an increase in the demand for electricity. She fixed them with a very severe look. She suffers from severe learning difficulties. She was wearing a severe dark grey jacket. That year we had a particularly severe winter. The bridge has been closed due to severe weather conditions. There is a severe shortage of qualified staff. These women have to endure poor living conditions, low pay and severe discipline. Word Origin mid 16th cent. (in sense (2)): from French sévère or Latin severus.
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Severe Weather Conditions Extremely Adjective Bre Sɪˈvɪə(R Sɪˈvɪr

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