severe

Adjective
  1. Intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality (synset 301516947)
    "severe pain"; "a severe case of flu"; "a terrible cough"; "under wicked fire from the enemy's guns"; "a wicked cough"
    similar to: intense - possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
    same as: terrible, wicked
  2. Very strong or vigorous (synset 302330284)
    "strong winds"; "a hard left to the chin"; "a knockout punch"; "a severe blow"
    similar to: strong - having strength or power greater than average or expected
    same as: hard, knockout
  3. Severely simple (synset 301796896)
    "a stark interior"
    similar to: plain - not elaborate or elaborated; simple
    same as: austere, stark, stern
  4. Unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment (synset 301304251)
    "a parent severe to the pitch of hostility"; "a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien"; "a strict disciplinarian"; "a Spartan upbringing"
    similar to: nonindulgent, strict - characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint
    same as: spartan
  5. Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm (synset 300654061)
    "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"
    similar to: critical - being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency
    same as: dangerous, grave, grievous, life-threatening, serious
  6. Very bad in degree or extent (synset 301132864)
    "a severe worldwide depression"; "the house suffered severe damage"
    similar to: bad - having undesirable or negative qualities

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