Synonym: austere, harsh, rough, stern, strict, stringent. Antonym: lenient. Similar words: severely, several, seventh, ever, never, every, fever, over there. Meaning: [sɪ'vɪr /-'vɪə] 
adj. 1. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality 2. very strong or vigorous 3. severely simple 4. unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment 5. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm 6. very bad in degree or extent.
adj. 1. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality 2. very strong or vigorous 3. severely simple 4. unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment 5. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm 6. very bad in degree or extent. 
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121. She wore a severe black dress, and plain black shoes.
122. There are severe penalties for failing to declare all your income to the tax authorities.
123. Modern furniture is a little too severe for my taste.
124. Some people suffered severe neural damage as a result of the vaccination.
125. Apparently she was trying her best to save her child from severe illness.
126. In Africa, there are a lot of children suffering from severe malnutrition.
127. Three of the five patients presented with fever and severe headaches.
128. There was something a little severe and forbidding about her face.
129. The old man was laid up with a severe stroke.
130. The long working hours put a severe strain on employees.
131. Joe resigned, which was a severe blow because we needed him desperately.
132. She may appear severe toward her children but she is a fond mother at heart.
133. Coping with severe drops in temperature can be very difficult.
134. One of the victims was in a critical condition after suffering severe burns.
135. His injuries are severe but he's expected to pull through.
136. Her resignation will be a severe embarrassment to the party.
137. The severe drought has led to a hosepipe ban in eastern England.
138. Her plain black dress was too severe for such a cheerful occasion.
139. Nottingham Forest got/received/took a severe drubbing at the hands of Manchester United.
140. Their flimsy tent gave/offered little protection against the severe storm.
141. The negotiations will be a severe test of his abilities.
142. Underneath his rather severe manner, he is really very kindhearted.
143. Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage.
144. In the face of severe opposition and unrelenting criticism, the task seemed overwhelming.
145. The president came under severe criticism for his handling of the crisis.
146. An enormous number of people live in conditions of severe poverty.
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147. This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary.
148. The car turned right over, causing severe injury to the driver.
149. Salmon farmers are warning of the severe crisis facing the industry.
150. I got a severe telling off for not phoning him.
More similar words: severely, several, seventh, ever, never, every, fever, over there, for ever, however, ever so, reverse, everyone, every bit, ever since, every other, never mind, every time, in every way, sovereignty, whatsoever, everything, nevertheless, more than ever, here and there, over and over, here, there, where, sphere.