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severo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • austere adj Plain, strict, and without luxury or decoration.
  • dour adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
  • harsh adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
  • severe adjective Very bad, intense, or extreme.
  • stark adj Severe, bare, or bleak in appearance.
  • stern adjective Serious and strict in manner; harsh or severe.
  • stiff adjective Rigid; not easily bent or moved.
  • stringent adjective Very strict, precise, and demanding; allowing little flexibility.
  • tough adjective Strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.

Senses

severo is used for these senses in English:

  • austere Grim or severe in manner or appearance.
  • dour Stern, harsh and forbidding.
  • severe Very bad or intense.
  • severe Strict or harsh.
  • severe Sober, plain in appearance, austere.
  • stark Severe; violent; fierce (now usually in describing the weather).
  • stiff (colloquial) Harsh, severe.
  • stringent Strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe

austere — full definition

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

dour — full definition

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

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