eng: serious

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Meaning
means	(adjective) concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities; "a serious student of history"; "a serious attempt to learn to ski"; "gave me a serious look"; "a serious young man"; "are you serious or joking?"; "Don't be so serious!" serious
means	(adjective) of great consequence; "marriage is a serious matter" serious
means	(adjective) 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" life-threatening, severe, serious, dangerous, grievous, grave
means	(adjective) appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book" good, serious
means	(adjective) completely lacking in playfulness sober, unplayful, serious
means	(adjective) requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve; "raised serious objections to the proposal"; "the plan has a serious flaw" serious