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severo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • austere adj Plain, strict, and without luxury or decoration.
  • 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.
  • tough adjective Strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.
  • unrelenting adj Not easing up or slowing down; continuing with full force or intensity.

Senses

severo is used for these senses in English:

  • Severus An ancient Roman cognomen, notably that of Septimius Severus.
  • austere Grim or severe in manner or appearance.
  • hard Severe, harsh, unfriendly, brutal.
  • severe Very bad or intense.
  • severe Strict or harsh.
  • severe Sober, plain in appearance, austere.
  • stiff (colloquial) Harsh, severe.
  • strict Severe in discipline.

austere — full definition

  1. adj Plain, strict, and without luxury or decoration.
  2. adj Serious and stern in manner or appearance.

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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