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vakava — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • glum adj Sad, sullen, or in low spirits.
  • grave noun A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.
  • gross adjective Disgusting or unpleasant.
  • heavy adj Having great weight; hard to lift or carry.
  • serious adj Not joking or humorous; solemn in manner.
  • severe adjective Very bad, intense, or extreme.
  • sober adj Not drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs.
  • solemn adjective Deeply serious, dignified, and free of humor, especially in formal or ceremonial settings.
  • sombre adjective Dark, dim, or lacking in brightness.
  • staid adj Not capricious or impulsive; sedate, serious, sober.

Senses

vakava is used for these senses in English:

  • glum Despondent; moody; sullen.
  • gross (of behaviour considered to be wrong) Highly or conspicuously offensive.
  • heavy (of a topic) Serious, somber.
  • serious Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition
  • severe Very bad or intense.
  • severe Sober, plain in appearance, austere.
  • sober Subdued; solemn; grave.
  • solemn Deeply serious and sombre; grave.

grave — full definition

  1. noun A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.
  2. adj Very serious, especially in a way that causes worry or concern.

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