serious

Meanings

• adjective

  having, showing, or deserving gravity, earnestness, or importance

• noun

  a person, matter, or thing that is earnest and important

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsɪə.ɹi.əs/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈsɪəɹ.i.əs/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

trifling , unimportant , jesting

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Synonyms

earnest , solemn

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with serious
heroes , zeroes , teapot , moppet , cholera

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Variants

List of all variants of serious that leads to same result
serious , seriousness , seriousnesses , serious-minded , serious-mindedly , serious-mindedness , serious-mindednesses , can't be serious

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Forms

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seriously, more seriously, most seriously

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Etymology

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From Old French serieux, from serier 'to arrange, settle' + -ieux -ous suffix.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'serious' is derived from the Latin word 'seriosus', which means 'weighty' or 'important'.

2. The word 'serious' has been used as the name of several ships, including the USS Serious, which was a steam-powered sloop-of-war in the United States Navy during the late 1800s.

3. In the Harry Potter series, the Serious Black robe is worn by students who have been expelled from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

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Related Concepts

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1. gravity: A state or quality of being serious or important; solemnity.

2. earnestness: Sincere and heartfelt conviction or belief.

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Culture

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The word 'serious' has been used extensively in various forms of literature, art, and music to convey a sense of gravity, importance, and earnestness. For instance, in literature, serious works often deal with weighty themes such as love, death, and morality. In art, serious paintings often depict somber or dramatic scenes. In music, serious compositions are often complex and intricate, requiring a high level of skill and concentration to perform.

How to Memorize "serious"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a furrowed brow, a stern expression, and a heavy burden on their shoulders. Visualize a serious situation, such as a courtroom or a hospital room, where everyone is focused and attentive.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'serious' with words like 'gravity', 'earnestness', 'importance', and 'solemnity'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Silly Elephants Ride Underneath Serious Trees' to remember that the word 'serious' starts with the letter 's'.

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