serious




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!"

Antonym:
  • frivolous

Nearest:
  • earnest; sincere; solemn
  • grave; sedate; sober; solemn
  • overserious
  • real
  • thoughtful; serious-minded
  • sobering
  • solid


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