se´ri|ous|ly

se´ri|ous|ly
se|ri|ous «SIHR ee uhs», adjective.
1. a) showing deep thought or purpose; thoughtful; grave: »

a serious manner, a serious face.

 SYNONYM(S): solemn, sober. See syn. under grave. (Cf. ↑grave) b) thought-provoking; not superficial: »

a serious style of writing. The symphonic upswing reflects to some extent a general increase in interest in serious music (Wall Street Journal).

2. in earnest; not fooling; sincere: »

Are you joking or serious?

3. a) needing thought; important: »

Choice of one's lifework is a serious matter.

SYNONYM(S): weighty, momentous. b) significant; large; considerable: »

to take a serious part in the negotiations.

4. important because it may do much harm; dangerous: »

a serious illness. The badly injured man was in serious condition. We live in serious times (James Fenime Cooper).

 SYNONYM(S): critical, alarming.
╂[< Late Latin sēriōsus < Latin sērius earnest]
–se´ri|ous|ly, adverb.
–se´ri|ous|ness, noun.

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