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severe
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
severest
Comparative
severer
gradable
Examples
The building suffered severe damage from the earthquake.
02
simple and lacking decoration or excess
Examples
He wore a severe black suit to the meeting, with no patterns or embellishments.
Examples
The coach was a severe disciplinarian, demanding perfection from his team.
Examples
The city faced severe flooding after the storm.
05
requiring great effort or endurance
Examples
The marathon was a severe test of endurance and determination.
Lexical Tree
severely
severeness
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