Definition of severe

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Severe (superl.) Sharp; afflictive; distressing; violent; extreme; as, severe pain, anguish, fortune; severe cold..

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Persevered :: Persevered (imp. & p. p.) of Persever.
Free :: Free (superl.) Not united or combined with anything else; separated; dissevered; unattached; at liberty to escape; as, free carbonic acid gas; free cells..
Inclement :: Inclement (a.) Physically severe or harsh (generally restricted to the elements or weather); rough; boisterous; stormy; rigorously cold, etc.; as, inclement weather..
Slight :: Slight (superl.) Not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe; weak; gentle; -- applied in a great variety of circumstances; as, a slight (i. e., feeble) effort; a slight (i. e., perishable) structure; a slight (i. e., not deep) impression; a slight (i. e., not convincing) argument; a slight (i. e., not thorough) examination; slight (i. e., not severe) pain, and the like..
Lightly :: Lightly (adv.) In a small degree; slightly; not severely.
Damnably :: Damnably (adv.) In a manner to incur severe censure, condemnation, or punishment..
Gird :: Gird (v. i.) To gibe; to sneer; to break a scornful jest; to utter severe sarcasms.
Retort :: Retort (v. i.) To return an argument or a charge; to make a severe reply.
Scourge :: Scourge (n.) To harass or afflict severely.
Ordinarily :: Ordinarily (adv.) According to established rules or settled method; as a rule; commonly; usually; in most cases; as, a winter more than ordinarily severe..
Bemaul :: Bemaul (v. t.) To maul or beat severely; to bruise.
Severe :: Severe (superl.) Very strict in judgment, discipline, or government; harsh; not mild or indulgent; rigorous; as, severe criticism; severe punishment..
Morose :: Morose (a.) Of a sour temper; sullen and austere; ill-humored; severe.
Trenchantly :: Trenchantly (adv.) In a trenchant, or sharp, manner; sharply; severely..
Keen :: Keen (superl.) Bitter; piercing; acrimonious; cutting; stinging; severe; as, keen satire or sarcasm..
Eager :: Eager (a.) Sharp; keen; bitter; severe.
Catonian :: Catonian (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the stern old Roman, Cato the Censor; severe; inflexible..
Satire :: Satire (a.) A composition, generally poetical, holding up vice or folly to reprobation; a keen or severe exposure of what in public or private morals deserves rebuke; an invective poem; as, the Satires of Juvenal..
Scourger :: Scourger (n.) One who scourges or punishes; one who afflicts severely.
Moderate :: Moderate (v. i.) To become less violent, severe, rigorous, or intense; as, the wind has moderated..
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