Sentence example with the word 'severe'

severe

abrupt, biting, cruel, extreme, heavy-handed, jawbreaking, of a piece, refined, sour, tough, violent

Definition adj. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

Last update: October 10, 2015


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Romans gave severe punishments to slaves even for minor offences.   [adjective]

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The bomb threat caused severe disruption to the flights from Heathrow.   [adjective]

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She wore a severe suit of plain grey with a white blouse.   [adjective]

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Climate alarmists like to warn us of the danger of severe climate " surprises " that may come our way.   [adjective]

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This main histological feature is due to severe hemorrhage into the alveoli (alveoli filled with red blood cells).   [adjective]

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His firmly compressed and expressive lips then severed, and for the first time during the long ceremonies his voice was distinctly audible.   [adjective]

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But the stern customs of his people had made too severe an exaction of the feeble old man.   [adjective]

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From the moment that he took his seat, until the present instant, the lips of the patriarch had not severed, and scarcely a sign of life had escaped him.   [adjective]

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Human power could not, however, much longer endure so severe a trial.   [adjective]

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The exertions of the fugitives were too severe to continue long, and the pursuers had the advantage of numbers.   [adjective]

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"He is severe to the idle and wicked, but to the sober and deserving he is a leader, both just and humane."   [adjective]

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