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poważny — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dire adj Extremely serious or urgent, often warning of disaster.
  • grave noun A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.
  • grievous adj Very serious or severe, especially describing harm, pain, or wrongdoing.
  • gross adjective Disgusting or unpleasant.
  • major adj Of great importance, size, or seriousness.
  • serious adj Not joking or humorous; solemn in manner.
  • severe adjective Very bad, intense, or extreme.
  • staid adj Not capricious or impulsive; sedate, serious, sober.

Senses

poważny is used for these senses in English:

  • grievous Serious, grave, dire, or dangerous.
  • gross (of behaviour considered to be wrong) Highly or conspicuously offensive.
  • no-nonsense Practical, not tolerating from others or concerning oneself with anything silly or unimportant.
  • severe Very bad or intense.
  • staid Not capricious or impulsive; sedate, serious, sober.

dire — full definition

  1. adj Extremely serious or urgent, often warning of disaster.
  2. adj (informal) Extremely bad in quality.

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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