/ˈseɾjo/
Translation
serious, earnest
Word origin
From Latin serius ('grave, weighty, earnest').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- serius
- English cognates
- serious
Grammar
Examples
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It is a serious matter that needs to be handled carefully.
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Are you being serious or are you pulling my leg?
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His serious face told me that something was very wrong.
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My grandfather was a very serious and hard-working man.
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They have been in a serious relationship for three years.
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