Severe Drought Will Kill The Wholeleaf Indian Paintbrush Soon
severe, stern, austere, ascetic mean given to or marked by strict discipline and firm restraint. severe implies standards enforced without indulgence or laxity and may suggest harshness. SEVERE definition: harsh; unnecessarily extreme. See examples of severe used in a sentence. severe adjective (VERY SERIOUS) Add to word list causing great pain, difficulty, damage, etc.; very serious: a severe earthquake Severe implies adherence to rigorous standards or high principles and often suggests harshness: "Praise or blame has but a momentary effect on the man whose love of beauty in the abstract. Severe punishments or criticisms are very strong or harsh. This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary.
Synonyms for SEVERE: hard, exacting, rigid, overbearing, tyrannical, mordant, sharp, stringent, demanding, drastic; Antonyms for SEVERE: easy, easygoing, facile, mild . Definition of severe. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
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