/ˈsɪə.ri.əs/
Translation
Important and needing careful thought, not silly or funny.
Word origin
From Latin serius, meaning weighty or grave, not light in manner.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- serius
Examples
.
"Serious" means it is important and needs careful thought.
.
Here "serious" describes a face that is not smiling or joking.
?
Here "serious" asks if you really mean it and are not joking.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
(1)Add to review queue
Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.
Go to my review queueEnglish · Free printables
serious: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the English word "serious" (Important and needing careful thought, not silly or funny.): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
Free for members
The printable worksheets, infographics and PDFs are free with an account. Start a free week and download as many as you like.
Start your free weekThis word is part of lesson 11.