severo — meaning in English

English meaning

• dour adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
• hard adj Solid and firm; not easily broken, cut, or dented.
• harsh adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
• 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.
• stiff adjective Rigid; not easily bent or moved.
• strict adj Demanding that rules be followed exactly, with little tolerance for exceptions.

Senses

severo is used for these senses in English:

• Severus An ancient Roman cognomen, notably that of Septimius Severus.
• dour Stern, harsh and forbidding.
• hard Severe, harsh, unfriendly, brutal.
• severe Strict or harsh.
• stiff (colloquial) Harsh, severe.
• strict Severe in discipline.

dour — full definition

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

hard — full definition

1. adj Solid and firm; not easily broken, cut, or dented.
2. adj Difficult; requiring a lot of effort, skill, or endurance.
3. adj Severe, harsh, or lacking sympathy.
4. adv With a lot of force or effort.

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