sērius — meaning in English

English meaning

• earnest adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
• grave noun A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.
• serious adj Not joking or humorous; solemn in manner.

Senses

sērius is used for these senses in English:

• earnest Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.
• grave Characterised by a dignified sense of seriousness; not cheerful. [from 16th c.]
• serious Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition
• serious Really intending what is said (or planned, etc); in earnest; not jocular or deceiving

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.

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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