serious

/ˈsɪɹiəs/

adjectivese · ri · ous

Be SERIous: think of a “SERIES” of important things—SERIES → SERI- → serious.

Yes, it's serious. Don’t add an extra vowel: it’s seri- + ous (not *serious* with an extra “o” or *serious* with “eou”).

Definitions

  1. adjectiveimportant and needing careful thought or attention; not minor or playful
  2. adjectivenot joking or silly; solemn in manner
  3. adjectivebad or dangerous; severe (as in a serious problem or injury)

Examples

  • “The doctor said the infection was serious and needed treatment right away.”
  • “He gave me a serious look to show he wasn’t joking.”
  • “Climate change is a serious issue that affects everyone.”

Synonyms

graveseveresolemnearnestimportant

Antonyms

trivialplayfulminor

Translations

ES serioPT sérioFR sérieux

Common misspellings

sereousseriosserusseriousssiriusseriousityseriuosseriosu

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