sévère — meaning in English

English meaning

• bitter adj Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
• dour adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
• harsh adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
• rugged adj Having a rough, uneven, or harsh terrain.
• severe adjective Very bad, intense, or extreme.
• Severus name A masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning "stern" or "severe," historically borne by Roman emperors.
• stern adjective Serious and strict in manner; harsh or severe.

Senses

sévère is used for these senses in English:

• Severus An ancient Roman cognomen, notably that of Septimius Severus.
• bitter Harsh, piercing, acerbic or stinging.
• dour Stern, harsh and forbidding.
• harsh Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
• rugged (of temper, character, or people) Harsh; austere; hard
• severe Very bad or intense.

bitter — full definition

1. adj Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
2. adj Feeling or showing resentment, anger, or lingering hurt.
3. noun A British beer style with a pronounced hoppy flavor.

dour — full definition

1. adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
2. adjective Gloomy or grim.

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