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serious

/ˈsɪə.ɹi.əs/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition
  2. Important; weighty; not insignificant
  3. Really intending what is said (or planned, etc); in earnest; not jocular or deceiving
  4. (of a relationship) Committed.
  5. In a serious manner; seriously.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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