Definition of serious

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  • serious is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
  • serious is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
  • serious is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of serious

  • appealing to the mind (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a serious book

    Synonyms

    1. good
  • completely lacking in playfulness (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. sober
    2. unplayful
  • causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a serious wound
    2. a serious turn of events

    Synonyms

    1. dangerous
    2. grave
    3. grievous
    4. life-threatening
    5. severe
  • concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a serious student of history
    2. a serious attempt to learn to ski
    3. gave me a serious look
    4. a serious young man
    5. are you serious or joking?
    6. Don't be so serious!
  • of great consequence (adjective)

    Examples

    1. marriage is a serious matter
  • requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve (adjective)

    Examples

    1. raised serious objections to the proposal
    2. the plan has a serious flaw

See definition of serious in Merriam Webster