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severe

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severe /səˈviɚ/ adjective
severer; severest
severe
/səˈviɚ/
adjective
severer; severest
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEVERE
[or more severe; most severe]
: very bad, serious, or unpleasant
: causing a lot of physical pain or suffering
: very harsh
: requiring great effort
: very formal, strict, and serious
: not having much decoration : very plain

— severely

adverb

— severity

/səˈverəti/ noun [noncount]