SERIOUSLY


Meaning of SERIOUSLY in English

adv. 25B6; adverb

Faye nodded seriously : SOLEMNLY, earnestly, gravely, soberly, sombrely, sternly, grimly, dourly, humourlessly; pensively, thoughtfully.

she was seriously injured : SEVERELY, gravely, badly, critically, acutely, dangerously; formal grievously.

do you seriously expect me to come? : REALLY, actually, honestly.

seriously, I'm very pleased : JOKING ASIDE, to be serious, honestly, truthfully, truly, I mean it; informal Scout's honour; Brit. informal straight up; dated honest Injun.

(informal) ‘I've resigned.’ ‘Seriously?’ : REALLY, is that so, is that a fact, you're joking, well I never, go on, you don't say; informal you're kidding; Brit. informal {well, I'll be blowed}.

(informal) he was seriously rich. : See extremely .

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