Definition of serious

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Serious (a.) Hence, giving rise to apprehension; attended with danger; as, a serious injury..

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Coquet :: Coquet (v. i.) To trifle in love; to stimulate affection or interest; to play the coquette; to deal playfully instead of seriously; to play (with); as, we have coquetted with political crime..
Homily :: Homily (n.) A discourse or sermon read or pronounced to an audience; a serious discourse.
Solemn :: Solemn (a.) Affectedly grave or serious; as, to put on a solemn face..
Pantagruelism :: Pantagruelism (n.) An assumption of buffoonery to cover some serious purpose.
Tragi-comedy :: Tragi-comedy (n.) A kind of drama representing some action in which serious and comic scenes are blended; a composition partaking of the nature both of tragedy and comedy.
Thought :: Thought (n.) Meditation; serious consideration.
Quick :: Quick (n.) The life; the mortal point; a vital part; a part susceptible of serious injury or keen feeling; the sensitive living flesh; the part of a finger or toe to which the nail is attached; the tender emotions; as, to cut a finger nail to the quick; to thrust a sword to the quick, to taunt one to the quick; -- used figuratively..
Solemnity :: Solemnity (n.) Ceremoniousness; impressiveness; seriousness; grave earnestness; formal dignity; gravity.
Ridiculous :: Ridiculous (a.) Fitted to excite ridicule; absurd and laughable; unworthy of serious consideration; as, a ridiculous dress or behavior..
Fault :: Fault (n.) A moral failing; a defect or dereliction from duty; a deviation from propriety; an offense less serious than a crime.
Homily :: Homily (n.) A serious or tedious exhortation in private on some moral point, or on the conduct of life..
Good :: Good (superl.) Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth.
Solemnize :: Solemnize (v. t.) To make grave, serious, and reverential..
Melancholy :: Melancholy (n.) Pensive maditation; serious thoughtfulness.
Pensive :: Pensive (a.) Thoughtful, sober, or sad; employed in serious reflection; given to, or favorable to, earnest or melancholy musing..
Player :: Player (n.) One who plays, or amuses himself; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler..
Earnest :: Earnest (n.) Seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness.
Stail :: Staidness (n.) The quality or state of being staid; seriousness; steadiness; sedateness; regularity; -- the opposite of wildness, or levity..
Sad :: Sad (supperl.) Serious; grave; sober; steadfast; not light or frivolous.
Quiz :: Quiz (v. t.) To puzzle; to banter; to chaff or mock with pretended seriousness of discourse; to make sport of, as by obscure questions..
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