Definition of severe

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Severe (superl.) Serious in feeeling or manner; sedate; grave; austere; not light, lively, or cheerful..

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Severance :: Severance (n.) The act of severing, or the state of being severed; partition; separation..
Discontinue :: Discontinue (v. i.) To be separated or severed; to part.
Acerbic :: Acerbic (a.) Sour or severe.
Mordant :: Mordant (a.) Biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe.
Light :: Light (superl.) Easy to be endured or performed; not severe; not difficult; as, a light affliction or task..
Moderate :: Moderate (v. i.) To become less violent, severe, rigorous, or intense; as, the wind has moderated..
Tart :: Tart (v. t.) Fig.: Sharp; keen; severe; as, a tart reply; tart language; a tart rebuke..
Relent :: Relent (v. t.) To mollify ; to cause to be less harsh or severe.
Rigorous :: Rigorous (a.) Severe; intense; inclement; as, a rigorous winter..
Resipiscence :: Resipiscence (n.) Wisdom derived from severe experience; hence, repentance..
Tornado :: Tornado (n.) A violent whirling wind; specifically (Meteorol.), a tempest distinguished by a rapid whirling and slow progressive motion, usually accompaned with severe thunder, lightning, and torrents of rain, and commonly of short duration and small breadth; a small cyclone..
Trounce :: Trounce (v. t.) To punish or beat severely; to whip smartly; to flog; to castigate.
Strict :: Strict (a.) Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous; as, very strict in observing the Sabbath..
Mauling :: Mauling (n.) A severe beating with a stick, cudgel, or the fist..
Blue :: Blue (superl.) Severe or over strict in morals; gloom; as, blue and sour religionists; suiting one who is over strict in morals; inculcating an impracticable, severe, or gloomy mortality; as, blue laws..
Dry :: Dry (superl.) Characterized by a quality somewhat severe, grave, or hard; hence, sharp; keen; shrewd; quaint; as, a dry tone or manner; dry wit..
Persever :: Persever (v. i.) To persevere.
Sore :: Sore (superl.) Severe; afflictive; distressing; as, a sore disease; sore evil or calamity..
Tough :: Tough (superl.) Severe; violent; as, a tough storm..
Faser :: Faser (n.) A blow in the face, as in boxing; hence, any severe or stunning check or defeat, as in controversy..
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