Severe

Pronunciation: /sɪˈvɪr/

Definitions of severe

adjective adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'severe' describes the intensity or seriousness of something

Example Sentences

A1 The storm caused severe damage to the small town.

A2 She had a severe headache after staring at the computer screen for too long.

B1 The doctor diagnosed him with a severe case of pneumonia.

B2 The company faced severe financial losses due to the economic downturn.

C1 The judge handed down a severe sentence to the criminal for his heinous crimes.

C2 The severe drought in the region led to widespread famine and suffering.

Examples of severe in a Sentence

formal The patient's condition is quite severe and requires immediate medical attention.

informal That was a severe punishment for such a small mistake.

slang Dude, that party was so lit, it was severe!

figurative The consequences of his actions were severe, leading to a complete breakdown of trust.

Grammatical Forms of severe

• past tense: severed
• plural: severes
• comparative: more severe
• superlative: most severe
• present tense: severe
• future tense: will severe
• perfect tense: have severed
• continuous tense: is severing
• singular: severe
• positive degree: severe
• infinitive: to severe
• gerund: severing
• participle: severing

Origin and Evolution of severe

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'severe' originated from the Latin word 'severus' meaning serious, strict, or stern.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'severe' has retained its meaning of something harsh or strict, but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe anything that is extreme or intense.