serio — meaning in English

English meaning

• bad adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
• earnest adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
• serious adj Not joking or humorous; solemn in manner.

Senses

serio is used for these senses in English:

• bad (US) Overly promiscuous, licentious.
• earnest Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.
• serious Important; weighty; not insignificant

bad — full definition

1. adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
2. adj Morally wrong or wicked.
3. adj Not functioning correctly, spoiled, or faulty.
4. adj Severe or serious in degree.
5. adj Informally, excellent, impressive, or admirably tough (a slang meaning that flips the usual sense).

earnest — full definition

1. adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
2. noun A sum of money paid in advance as a pledge or guarantee that a larger deal will go ahead.

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