Qualities

Synonyms for severe

Two senses of severe live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · adjective · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 2, TreelineQualities

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

A severe case of flu.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

terrible

Same sentence, swapped: A terrible case of flu.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for severe as it is used in the sentence above.

stark
knockout
complex

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 3, RidgelineQualities

unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment

The school enforced severe discipline on every student.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

spartan

Same sentence, swapped: The school enforced spartan discipline on every student.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for severe as it is used in the sentence above.

wicked
complex
single

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