adj. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality severe pain|a severe case of flu|a terrible cough|under wicked fire from the enemy's guns|a wicked cough |
adj. very strong or vigorous strong winds|a hard left to the chin|a knockout punch|a severe blow |
adj. severely simple a stark interior |
adj. unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment a parent severe to the pitch of hostility|a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien|a strict disciplinarian|a Spartan upbringing |
adj. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm a dangerous operation|a grave situation|a grave illness|grievous bodily harm|a serious wound|a serious turn of events|a severe case of pneumonia|a life-threatening disease |
adj. very bad in degree or extent a severe worldwide depression|the house suffered severe damage |
