serious
/ˈsɪəriəs/
se · ri · ous
ˈsɪə · ri · əs
English Definition
adj. important and needing careful thought or attention
Significado en Español
serio, grave
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nghiêm túc, nghiêm trọng
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “serious”:
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A
trivial
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B
grave
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C
frivolous
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D
comical
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B — grave.
“serious” means adj. important and needing careful thought or attention
Common questions about “serious”
What does “serious” mean?
serious — adj. important and needing careful thought or attention. In Chinese: 严肃的，认真的.
How do you pronounce “serious”?
serious is pronounced /ˈsɪəriəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: se · ri · ous.
Is “serious” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. serious appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
