Severe ¹

Definition: Serious in feeeling or manner; sedate; grave; austere; not light, lively, or cheerful.

Severe ²

Definition: Very strict in judgment, discipline, or government; harsh; not mild or indulgent; rigorous; as, severe criticism; severe punishment.

Severe ³

Definition: Rigidly methodical, or adherent to rule or principle; exactly conformed to a standard; not allowing or employing unneccessary ornament, amplification, etc.; strict; said of style, argument, etc.

Severe ⁴

Definition: Sharp; afflictive; distressing; violent; extreme; as, severe pain, anguish, fortune; severe cold.

Severe ⁵

Definition: Difficult to be endured; exact; critical; rigorous; as, a severe test.

severe ⁶

Definition: 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"; "a life-threatening disease"

severe ⁷

Definition: very bad in degree or extent; "a severe worldwide depression"; "the house suffered severe damage"

severe ⁸

Definition: unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment; "a parent severe to the pitch of hostility"- H.G.Wells; "a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien"; "a strict disciplinarian"; "a Spartan upbringing"

severe ⁹

Definition: intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality; "severe pain"; "a severe case of flu"; "a terrible cough"; "under wicked fire from the enemy''s guns"; "a wicked cough"

severe ¹⁰

Definition: severely simple; "a stark interior"

severe ¹¹

Definition: very strong or vigorous; "strong winds"; "a hard left to the chin"; "a knockout punch"; "a severe blow"