severe, stern, austere, ascetic mean given to or marked by strict discipline and firm restraint. severe implies standards enforced without indulgence or laxity and may suggest harshness. SEVERE definition: harsh; unnecessarily extreme.
See examples of severe used in a sentence. severe adjective (VERY SERIOUS) Add to word list causing great pain, difficulty, damage, etc.; very serious: a severe earthquake Severe implies adherence to rigorous standards or high principles and often suggests harshness: "Praise or blame has but a momentary effect on the man whose love of beauty in the abstract makes him a severe critic on his own works" (John Keats). Definition of severe adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
severe htn icd 10, Serious or earnest in feeling, manner, or appearance; without levity; sedate; grave; austere; not light, lively, or cheerful. Very strict in judgment, discipline, or ac tion; not mild or indulgent; rigorous; harsh; rigid; merciless: as, severe criticism; severe punishment. Stone Mountain, GA severe weather warnings, watches and advisories such as for a thunderstorm, tornado, coastal or flash flood, excessive heat advisory, freeze, ice or frost alerts, tropical storm and more, as immediately issued by the National Weather Service. Severe generally refers to something very great or intense, such as extreme pain or weather conditions. It can also describe something serious, harsh, or stern, such as strict rules or treatment.
