ɒˈstɪə(ɹ) ɔˈstiɹ ˈdeɪnʒ(ə)ɹəs ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs ɡɹiː.vəs hɑːd hɑɹd ˈnɒkaʊt ˈsɪəɹ.i.əs ˈsɪə.ɹi.əs sɪˈvɪr ˈspɑː(ɹ)tən ˈtɛ.ɹə.bl̩ ˈwɪkɪd 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 very bad in degree or extent a severe worldwide depression the house suffered severe damage unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment a parent severe to the pitch of hostility a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien a strict disciplinarian a Spartan upbringing intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality severe pain a severe case of flu a terrible cough under wicked fire from the enemy's guns a wicked cough severely simple a stark interior very strong or vigorous a hard left to the chin a knockout punch a severe blow