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seriouser

/ˈsɪəɹɪəsə(ɹ)/

seriouser is the comparative form of serious.

Meaning of serious

Adjective

serious (comparative more serious, superlative most serious)

  1. Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition.
    • deadly serious
    Synonyms:
    earnest, solemn
  2. Important; weighty; not insignificant.
    • This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts.
    Synonyms:
    desperate
  3. Really intending what is said (or planned, etc); in earnest; not jocular or deceiving.
    • After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention.
  4. Committed.

See all 5 meanings of serious

Questions about seriouser

What is seriouser the comparative form of?
Seriouser is the comparative form of serious.
How do you pronounce seriouser?
Seriouser is pronounced /ˈsɪəɹɪəsə(ɹ)/.

Words near seriouser in the dictionary

  1. serious
  2. serious as a heart attack
  3. serious-minded
  4. serious-mindedly
  5. serious-mindedness
  6. seriouser
  7. seriousest
  8. seriousley
  9. seriously
  10. seriousness
  11. seriousnesses

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