transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsir-ē-əs ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English seryows, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French serious, from Late Latin seriosus, alteration of Latin serius weighty, serious; probably akin to Old English swǣr heavy, sad
Date: 15th century
1. : thoughtful or subdued in appearance or manner : sober
a quiet, serious girl
2.
a. : requiring much thought or work
serious study
b. : of or relating to a matter of importance
a serious play
3.
a. : not joking or trifling : being in earnest
a serious question
b. archaic : pious
c. : deeply interested : devoted
a serious musician
4.
a. : not easily answered or solved
serious objections
b. : having important or dangerous possible consequences
a serious injury
5. : excessive or impressive in quality, quantity, extent, or degree
serious stereo equipment
making serious money
serious drinking
• se·ri·ous·ness noun
Synonyms:
serious , grave , solemn , sedate , staid , sober , earnest mean not light or frivolous. serious implies a concern for what really matters
a serious play about social injustice
grave implies both seriousness and dignity in expression or attitude
read the proclamation in a grave voice
solemn suggests an impressive gravity utterly free from levity
a sad and solemn occasion
sedate implies a composed and decorous seriousness
remained sedate amid the commotion
staid suggests a settled, accustomed sedateness and prim self-restraint
a quiet and staid community
sober stresses seriousness of purpose and absence of levity or frivolity
a sober look at the state of our schools
earnest suggests sincerity or often zealousness of purpose
an earnest reformer