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SEVERELY
badly, severely, gravely, seriously
(adverb) to a severe or serious degree; âfingers so badly frozen they had to be amputatedâ; âbadly injuredâ; âa severely impaired heartâ; âis gravely illâ; âwas seriously illâ
hard, severely
(adverb) causing great damage or hardship; âindustries hit hard by the depressionâ; âshe was severely affected by the bankâs failureâ
sternly, severely
(adverb) with sternness; in a severe manner; ââNo,â she said sternlyâ; âpeered severely over her glassesâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
severely (comparative more severely, superlative most severely)
In a severe manner.
Source: Wiktionary
SEVERE
Se*vere", a. [Compar. Severer; superl. Severest.] Etym: [L. severus; perhaps akin to Gr. swikns innocent, chaste: cf. F. sévÚre. Cf. Asseverate, Persevere.]
1. Serious in feeeling or manner; sedate; grave; austere; not light, lively, or cheerful. Your looks alter, as your subject does, From kind to fierce, from wanton to severe. Waller.
2. Very strict in judgment, discipline, or government; harsh; not mild or indulgent; rigorous; as, severe criticism; severe punishment. "Custody severe." Milton. Come! you are too severe a moraler. Shak. Let your zeal, if it must be expressed in anger, be always more severe against thyself than against others. Jer. Taylor.
3. Rigidly methodical, or adherent to rule or principle; exactly conformed to a standard; not allowing or employing unneccessary ornament, amplification, etc.; strict; -- said of style, argument, etc. "Restrained by reason and severe principles." Jer. Taylor. The Latin, a most severe and compendious language. Dryden.
4. Sharp; afflictive; distressing; violent; extreme; as, severe pain, anguish, fortune; severe cold.
5. Difficult to be endured; exact; critical; rigorous; as, a severe test.
Syn.
– Strict; grave; austere; stern; morose; rigid; exact; rigorous; hard; rough; harsh; censorious; tart; acrimonious; sarcastic; satirical; cutting; biting; keen; bitter; cruel. See Strict.
– Se*vere"ly, adv.
– Se*vere"ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BRIGHT
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; âbright silver candlesticksâ; âa burnished brass knockerâ; âshe brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn wavesâ; ârows of shining glassesâ; âshiny black patentsâ
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