Dictionary Check: serious

"serious" is a valid word!

Scrabble 7 points
Words with Friends 8 points

Definition

adjective

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

Example: "a serious student of history"
Antonyms:
adjective

of great consequence

Example: "marriage is a serious matter"
adjective

causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

Example: "a dangerous operation"
adjective

appealing to the mind

Example: "good music"
Synonyms:
adjective

completely lacking in playfulness

Synonyms:
adjective

requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve

Example: "raised serious objections to the proposal"

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