[ adjective satellite ]
■ causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
e.g.)
・a severe case of pneumonia
→
dangerous
,
grave
,
grievous
,
life-threatening
,
serious
[ adjective satellite ]
■ very bad in degree or extent
e.g.)
・a severe worldwide depression
・the house suffered severe damage
[ adjective satellite ]
■ unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
e.g.)
・a parent severe to the pitch of hostility
・a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien
→
spartan
[ adjective satellite ]
■ intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
e.g.)
・severe pain
・a severe case of flu
→
terrible
,
wicked
[ adjective satellite ]
■ severely simple
→
austere
,
stark
,
stern
[ adjective satellite ]
■ very strong or vigorous
e.g.)
・a severe blow
→
hard
,
knockout
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