Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: serious
IPA transcription: [s'ɪɹiəs]
Pronunciations of serious
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: serious
    Meaning: concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities; "a serious student of history"; "a serious attempt to learn to ski"; "gave me a serious look"; "a serious young man"; "are you serious or joking?"; "Don't be so serious!"
  • Synonyms: serious
    Meaning: of great consequence; "marriage is a serious matter"
  • Synonyms: dangerous, grave, grievous, serious, severe, life-threatening
    Meaning: 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"
  • Synonyms: good, serious
    Meaning: appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book"
Usage examples
  • No serious body wound.
  • Then he grew serious again.
  • No--the question was too serious.
  • This is his most serious complaint.
  • "Is it as serious as that, George?"
  • "And why should he not be serious?"
  • Though I am laughing, I am serious.
  • I am getting quite sober and serious.
  • I am perfectly serious in my refusal.
  • Father De Smet became serious at once.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Air-tractor sledge, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Fourth Crusade, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Siesta, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording McGillicuddy Serious Party, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Thomas Jefferson, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Zelda Fitzgerald, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Louis Slotin, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Cat, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Cold War, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, License CC BY-SA 4.0