Serious

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪriəs/

Definitions of serious

adjective significant or important

Example Sentences

A1 She has a serious case of the giggles.

A2 It's important to take your health seriously.

B1 The company is facing serious financial difficulties.

B2 The government is implementing serious measures to combat climate change.

C1 The scientist conducted a serious study on the effects of global warming.

C2 The CEO made a serious decision to restructure the company.

Examples of serious in a Sentence

formal The committee is discussing a serious matter that requires immediate attention.

informal I'm not joking, this is a serious situation we're dealing with.

slang Dude, this is some serious stuff we got ourselves into.

figurative His words carried a serious weight that made everyone stop and listen.

Grammatical Forms of serious

• past tense: seriously
• plural: seriously
• comparative: more serious
• superlative: most serious
• present tense: serious
• future tense: will be serious
• perfect tense: have been serious
• continuous tense: being serious
• singular: serious
• positive degree: serious
• infinitive: to be serious
• gerund: being serious
• participle: serious

Origin and Evolution of serious

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'serious' originated from the Latin word 'serius' meaning grave or earnest.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'serious' has evolved to encompass a range of meanings including important, significant, and not joking.