Serious meaning in English

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Definition

serious: grave, dangerous, threatening, severe; formal; earnest, genuine adjective
Icarus is a very serious person, he rarely laughs and he works very hard.
This problem is very serious and I want it fixed immediately!
This is a serious affair, so please be on your best behavior.
I'm dead serious! I'm completely, entirely, totally serious!
seriously: not jokingly, frankly; gravely, menacingly adverb

Examples

  • "Icarus : Okay, but seriously, I have a classic plan to make this money grow."
  • "This can become a serious problem when we consider that candidates may have legal grounds to sue the company who interviewed them for compensation due to discrimination."
  • "But seriously, this logo might not be super original, but it is timeless."
  • "Oh, you're serious."
  • "But I've got to warn you, these are some pretty serious tough hombres back there..."
  • "Horatio : I robbed a bank... I'm serious!"
  • "You've only been alive for a matter of months, but I've already had reports of public indecency, aggressive lullaby singing, diaper throwing, tummy aches, temper tantrums, loud crying and some very serious accusations of milk abuse."
  • "I'm serious."
  • "Horatio sustained a serious head injury."
  • "Our commitment to our customers has always been what sets us apart from our competitors, and it's time to dedicate some serious resources to a full time staff with their own space."
  • "But seriously Jean, my political views are personal, and shouldn't leave this room. Understood?"
  • "But seriously, stay if you want to, you know you're always welcome here."
  • "Bruno : I'm taking this incident very seriously."
  • "You cannot be serious!"
  • "Seriously, can I feel your face?"
  • "Dr. Loblaw : I'm completely serious, Brian."
  • "Expect strange shapes, serious faces, and deep meanings."
  • "Philip : OK, OK, OK, seriously, first of all, I hate you guys."
  • "I'm not sure if you're joking or being serious."

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