severe - Meaning in Tamil

severe - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of severe in English

severe adjective

1. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

   Examples

   • "a dangerous operation"
   • "a grave illness"
   • "a grave situation"
   • "a life-threatening disease"
   • "a serious turn of events"
   • "a serious wound"
   • "a severe case of pneumonia"
   • "grievous bodily harm"
2. very bad in degree or extent

   Examples

   • "a severe worldwide depression"
   • "the house suffered severe damage"
3. unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment

   Examples

   • "a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien"
   • "a parent severe to the pitch of hostility"
   • "a Spartan upbringing"
   • "a strict disciplinarian"
4. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

   Synonyms

   terrible

   Examples

   • "a severe case of flu"
   • "a terrible cough"
   • "a wicked cough"
   • "severe pain"
   • "under wicked fire from the enemy's guns"
5. severely simple

   Example

   • "a stark interior"
6. very strong or vigorous

   Examples

   • "a hard left to the chin"
   • "a knockout punch"
   • "a severe blow"
   • "strong winds"

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