severe
/sɪ'vir/
adjective
6 letters2 syllables9 points in Scrabble®10 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
ADJECTIVE
1
Unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment.
“a parent severe to the pitch of hostility”
“a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien”
2
Severely simple.
3
Intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality.
“severe pain”
“a severe case of flu”
4
Very strong or vigorous.
“a severe blow”
5
Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm.
“a severe case of pneumonia”
6
Very bad in degree or extent.
“a severe worldwide depression”
“the house suffered severe damage”
WORD FORMS
Related formseverity
Related formsevereness
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®9 points
Words With Friends®10 points
Double word18 points
Triple word27 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latineveresay
Starts & ends withS … E
Syllablesse · vere
SYNONYMS & RELATED22
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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