Associations to the word «Serious»

Wiktionary

SERIOUS, adjective. Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.
SERIOUS, adjective. Important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play; needing great attention; critical.
SERIOUS, adjective. Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving; meaningful.

Dictionary definition

SERIOUS, adjective. Concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities; "a serious student of history"; "a serious attempt to learn to ski"; "gave me a serious look"; "a serious young man"; "are you serious or joking?"; "Don't be so serious!".
SERIOUS, adjective. Of great consequence; "marriage is a serious matter".
SERIOUS, adjective. Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease".
SERIOUS, adjective. Appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book".
SERIOUS, adjective. Completely lacking in playfulness.
SERIOUS, adjective. Requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve; "raised serious objections to the proposal"; "the plan has a serious flaw".

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.