serious
UK
/ˈsɪə.ri.əs/US /ˈsɪr.i.əs/serious
ADJECTIVEDefinition of serious
A problem or situation is serious if it is not funny or comical, but important.
Example: This is a serious problem. We must do something.
A person is serious if the person is not laughing or joking, but saying what they mean.
Example: I see. When you said the room was empty, you were serious!
serious
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This is a serious problem. We must do something.
Example sentence2
I see. When you said the room was empty, you were serious!
Example sentence3
The woman's face looked serious, so I knew she was saying something important.
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