Definition of severe

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Severe (superl.) Rigidly methodical, or adherent to rule or principle; exactly conformed to a standard; not allowing or employing unneccessary ornament, amplification, etc.; strict; -- said of style, argument, etc..

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Worst :: Worst (n.) That which is most bad or evil; the most severe, pernicious, calamitous, or wicked state or degree..
Mitigate :: Mitigate (v. t.) To make less severe, intense, harsh, rigorous, painful, etc.; to soften; to meliorate; to alleviate; to diminish; to lessen; as, to mitigate heat or cold; to mitigate grief..
Stark :: Stark (n.) Severe; violent; fierce.
Inseverable :: Inseverable (a.) Incapable of being severed; indivisible; inseparable.
Vituperable :: Vituperable (a.) Liable to, or deserving, vituperation, or severe censure..
Scourge :: Scourge (n.) To harass or afflict severely.
Fling :: Fling (n.) A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm.
Torture :: Torture (n.) Especially, severe pain inflicted judicially, either as punishment for a crime, or for the purpose of extorting a confession from an accused person, as by water or fire, by the boot or thumbkin, or by the rack or wheel..
Exagitate :: Exagitate (v. t.) To satirize; to censure severely.
Scleragogy :: Scleragogy (n.) Severe discipline.
Bitter :: Bitter (v. t.) Causing pain or smart; piercing; painful; sharp; severe; as, a bitter cold day..
Confract :: Confract (a.) Broken in pieces; severed.
Severance :: Severance (n.) The act of severing, or the state of being severed; partition; separation..
Relent :: Relent (v. t.) To mollify ; to cause to be less harsh or severe.
Injury :: Injury (a.) Any damage or violation of, the person, character, feelings, rights, property, or interests of an individual; that which injures, or occasions wrong, loss, damage, or detriment; harm; hurt; loss; mischief; wrong; evil; as, his health was impaired by a severe injury; slander is an injury to the character..
Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) Very trying to the feelings; piercing; keen; severe; painful; distressing; as, sharp pain, weather; a sharp and frosty air..
Satirical :: Satirical (a.) Censorious; severe in language; sarcastic; insulting.
Trounce :: Trounce (v. t.) To punish or beat severely; to whip smartly; to flog; to castigate.
Aculeate :: Aculeate (a.) Severe or stinging; incisive.
Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Vigorous; sharp; severe.
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