Definition of severe

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Severe (superl.) Very strict in judgment, discipline, or government; harsh; not mild or indulgent; rigorous; as, severe criticism; severe punishment..

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Disappropriate :: Disappropriate (a.) Severed from the appropriation or possession of a spiritual corporation.
Tough :: Tough (superl.) Severe; violent; as, a tough storm..
Scourge :: Scourge (n.) To whip severely; to lash.
Gird :: Gird (v. i.) To gibe; to sneer; to break a scornful jest; to utter severe sarcasms.
Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Severe, pungent pain of mind; pungent grief; as, the smart of affliction..
Reprimand :: Reprimand (n.) To reprove severely; to reprehend; to chide for a fault; to consure formally.
Dure :: Dure (a.) Hard; harsh; severe; rough; toilsome.
Severed :: Severed (imp. &. p. p.) of Seve.
Grind :: Grind (n.) Any severe continuous work or occupation; esp., hard and uninteresting study..
Rigorous :: Rigorous (a.) Manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigor; allowing no abatement or mitigation; scrupulously accurate; exact; strict; severe; relentless; as, a rigorous officer of justice; a rigorous execution of law; a rigorous definition or demonstration..
Scourger :: Scourger (n.) One who scourges or punishes; one who afflicts severely.
Surly :: Surly (a.) Gloomily morose; ill-natured, abrupt, and rude; severe; sour; crabbed; rough; sullen; gloomy; as, a surly groom; a surly dog; surly language; a surly look..
Vituperation :: Vituperation (n.) The act of vituperating; abuse; severe censure; blame.
Stinger :: Stingbull (n.) The European greater weever fish (Trachinus draco), which is capable of inflicting severe wounds with the spinous rays of its dorsal fin. See Weever..
Retort :: Retort (v. t.) The return of, or reply to, an argument, charge, censure, incivility, taunt, or witticism; a quick and witty or severe response..
Crucible :: Crucible (n.) A test of the most decisive kind; a severe trial; as, the crucible of affliction..
Censorious :: Censorious (a.) Addicted to censure; apt to blame or condemn; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners..
Sectile :: Sectile (a.) Capable of being cut; specifically (Min.), capable of being severed by the knife with a smooth cut; -- said of minerals..
Roast :: Roast (v. t.) To banter severely.
Austerity :: Austerity (n.) Plainness; freedom from adornment; severe simplicity.
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