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What Does Severe Mean?

Adjective

  • Very serious or extreme, often causing a lot of trouble or pain.
  • Strong or intense, like a severe storm that can be dangerous.
  • Strict or strictness in rules or behavior.

Severe — Full Explanation

Severe means something is very strong or serious. Like when it rains a lot and it makes big puddles, that's severe rain.

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Severe Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
गंभीर

gambhir

कठोर

kathor

गंभीर

gambhir

kannada
ಗಂಭೀರ (Gambhīra)

Gambhīra

ಕಠಿಣತೆ (Kaṭhiṇate)

Kaṭhiṇate

ಕಠಿಣ (Kaṭhiṇa)

Kaṭhiṇa

bengali
গম্ভীর (gombheer)

gombheer

কঠোর (kothor)

kothor

গম্ভীর (gombheer)

gombheer

spanish
severo en español

seh-beh-roh

grave en español

gra-veh

serio en español

seh-ree-oh

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Frequently Asked Questions About Severe

What does 'severe' mean?
The word 'severe' means something that is very serious or extreme. For example, if someone has a severe headache, it means their headache is really bad.
How do you pronounce 'severe'?
You pronounce 'severe' like this: suh-VEER.
What is the origin of the word 'severe'?
The word 'severe' comes from the Latin word 'severus', which means strict or serious.
What is the meaning of 'severe' in Hindi?
The word 'severe' in Hindi is 'गंभीर' (Gambhīr).