severe

definition: causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms: dangerous
definition: very bad in degree or extent
example: a severe worldwide depression
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
example: a parent severe to the pitch of hostility- H.G.Wells
speech part: adjective
synonyms: spartan
definition: intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
example: severe pain
speech part: adjective
synonyms: terrible
definition: severely simple
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms: stark
definition: very strong or vigorous
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms: hard

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