Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - serious
Serious
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adj. 1 thoughtful, earnest, sober, sedate, responsible, not reckless or given to trifling (has a serious air; a serious young person). 2 important, demanding consideration (this is a serious matter). 3 not slight or negligible (a serious injury; a serious offence). 4 sincere, in earnest, not ironical or joking (are you serious?). 5 (of music and literature) not merely for amusement (opp. LIGHT(2) 5a). 6 not perfunctory (serious thought). 7 not to be trifled with (a serious opponent). 8 concerned with religion or ethics (serious subjects). Derivatives seriousness n. Etymology: ME f. OF serieux or LL seriosus f. L serius
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adjective Etymology: Middle English seryows, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French ~, from Late Latin seriosus, alteration of Latin serius weighty, ~; probably akin to Old English swǣr heavy, sad Date: 15th century thoughtful or subdued in appearance or manner ; sober , 2. requiring much thought or work , of or relating to a matter of importance , 3. not joking or trifling ; being in earnest , pious, deeply interested ; devoted , 4. not easily answered or solved , having important or dangerous possible consequences , excessive or impressive in quality, quantity, extent, or degree , ~ness noun Synonyms: see: ~ ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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