Severe | Mean of severe in English Dictionary

/səˈviɚ/

• very bad, serious, or unpleasant
1. severe weather conditions
2. The storm caused severe damage to the roof.
3. a severe economic depression
4. The patient is in severe pain.
5. children with severe learning disabilities
6. In the most severe cases, the disease can lead to blindness.
• causing a lot of physical pain or suffering
1. He suffered a severe head injury.
2. a severe cold/infection
3. severe burns/wounds
• very harsh
1. He faces severe penalties for his actions.
2. The punishment was severe.
3. severe criticism
4. a severe critic

• requiring great effort
1. The war was a severe test of his leadership.
2. a severe challenge
• very formal, strict, and serious
1. a severe young woman
2. He's very generous despite his somewhat severe manner.
• not having much decoration
1. a very severe style of architecture
2. severe clothing
3. a severe hairstyle