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type | a |
lex_filenum | 00 |
def | concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities |
examples | 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! |
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Attribute | seriousness, earnestness, serious-mindedness, sincerity |
Derivationally related form | serious → seriousness |
Antonym | serious → frivolous |
Similar to | earnest, sincere, solemn; grave, sedate, sober, solemn; overserious; real; thoughtful, serious-minded; sobering; solid |
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Similar to | earnest, sincere, solemn; grave, sedate, sober, solemn; overserious; real; thoughtful, serious-minded; sobering; solid |
Antonym | frivolous → serious |
Derived from adjective | seriously → serious |
Derivationally related form | seriousness → serious |
Attribute | seriousness, earnestness, serious-mindedness, sincerity |
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