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1.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
severe pain
a severe case of flu
2.
very strong or vigorous
a severe blow
3.
severely simple
4.
unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
a parent severe to the pitch of hostility
a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien
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causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
a severe case of pneumonia
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very bad in degree or extent
a severe worldwide depression
the house suffered severe damage
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1. Severe / Comparitive
severer
2. Severe / Superlative
severest
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