ˈbæd.li ˈɡɹeɪvli hɑːd hɑɹd

ˈsɪəɹi.əsli ˈsɪɹi.əsli ˈstɝnli ˈstɜːnli to a severe or serious degree fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated badly injured a severely impaired heart is gravely ill was seriously ill causing great damage or hardship industries hit hard by the depression she was severely affected by the bank's failure with sternness; in a severe manner ‘No,’ she said sternly peered severely over her glasses