Meaning : Concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities.
Example :
A serious student of history.
A serious attempt to learn to ski.
Gave me a serious look.
A serious young man.
Are you serious or joking?.
Don't be so serious!.
Not serious in content or attitude or behavior.
A frivolous novel.Meaning : Of great consequence.
Example :
Marriage is a serious matter.
Meaning : Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm.
Example :
A dangerous operation.
A grave situation.
A grave illness.
Grievous bodily harm.
A serious wound.
A serious turn of events.
A severe case of pneumonia.
A life-threatening disease.
Synonyms : dangerous, grave, grievous, life-threatening, severe
Translation in other languages :
ಯಾರಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾನಿಯ ಅಥವಾ ಅನಿಷ್ಠದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಹೆದರಿಕೆಯಿದೆಯೋ
ಅವನು ತುಂಬಾ ನಾಜೂಕಾದ ಮನುಷ್ಯ.Meaning : Completely lacking in playfulness.
Translation in other languages :
ಚಂಚಲವಾಗದ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ
ಅವರು ಗಂಭೀರ ಸ್ವಭಾವದ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ.ഇളക്കമില്ലാത്ത.
അയാള് വളരെ ഗാംഭീര്യമുള്ള വ്യക്തിയാണു്.Meaning : Requiring effort or concentration. Complex and not easy to answer or solve.
Example :
Raised serious objections to the proposal.
The plan has a serious flaw.