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серьёзный — meaning in English

seryoznyy

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English meaning

  • demure adjective Quiet, modest, and reserved in manner.
  • earnest adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
  • grave noun A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.
  • gross adjective Disgusting or unpleasant.
  • serious adj Not joking or humorous; solemn in manner.
  • solemn adjective Deeply serious, dignified, and free of humor, especially in formal or ceremonial settings.

Senses

серьёзный 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.]
  • grave Serious, in a negative sense; important, formidable. [from 19th c.]
  • 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.
  • solemn Deeply serious and sombre; grave.

demure — full definition

  1. adjective Quiet, modest, and reserved in manner.
  2. adjective Putting on an exaggerated show of modesty or seriousness.

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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