ˈdeɪnʒ(ə)ɹəs ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs

ɡɹiː.vəs ˈsɪəɹ.i.əs ˈsɪə.ɹi.əs sɪˈvɪr ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ) causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm 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 requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve raised serious objections to the proposal the plan has a serious flaw of great consequence marriage is a serious matter appealing to the mind good music a serious book concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities 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! completely lacking in playfulness