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      severe
      noun
      A surname.
      adjective
      Very bad or intense.
      Strict or harsh.
      Sober, plain in appearance, austere.
      Roots
      severussevere- · Latin · serious, strict, austere
      Synonyms for severe
      seriousadjgrievousadjaustereadjhardadjharshadjsternadjintenseadjextremeadjacuteadjdangerousadjstrictadjheavyadjinclementadjseverelyadvstringentadjpainfuladjtoughadjrigorousadjbrutaladjviolentadj
      Words related to severe
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