serious
adjective
- of, showing, having, or caused by earnestness or deep thought; earnest, grave, sober, or solemn: a serious person
- meaning what one says or does; not joking or trifling; sincere
- meant in earnestness; not said or done in play
- concerned with grave, important, or complex matters, problems, etc.; weighty: a serious novel
- requiring careful consideration or thought; involving difficulty, effort, or considered action: a serious problem
- giving cause for concern; dangerous: a serious wound
See serious in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(sîrˈē-əs)
adjective- Grave in quality or manner: gave me a serious look.
a. Carried out in earnest: engaged in serious drinking; serious study of Italian.
b. Deeply interested or involved: a serious card player.
c. Designed for and addressing grave and earnest tastes: serious art; serious music.
d. Not trifling or jesting: I'm serious: we expect you to complete the assignment on time. Her question was serious enough to deserve a thoughtful response.
e. Informal Of considerable size or scope; substantial: a cleanup that cost serious money.
f. Of such character or quality as to appeal to the expert, the connoisseur, or the sophisticate: “Every serious kitchen needs at least one peppermill” (Washington Post).
- Concerned with important rather than trivial matters: a serious student of history.
a. Being of such import as to cause anxiety: serious injuries; a serious turn of events.
b. Too complex to be easily answered or solved: raised some serious objections to the proposal.
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