serious — demanding careful consideration or application; not joking or lighthearted
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: demanding careful consideration or application; not joking or lighthearted
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪriəs/
Korean meaning: 진지한, 심각한
Korean pronunciation: 시-리-어스 (강세: 시)
Example Sentences
- My mom got serious when she found out I ate her secret chocolate stash.
- Are you serious about learning 100 English words in one day?
- The teacher's serious expression made everyone stop talking immediately.
serious
ADJECTIVE//ˈsɪriəs//
demanding careful consideration or application; not joking or lighthearted
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Stay serious when others get curious or furious!
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Origin
라틴어 'serius'에서 유래되었으며, 원래 '무겁다, 중요하다'는 의미를 가졌습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '진지한, 심각한'이라는 현재의 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“My mom got serious when she found out I ate her secret chocolate stash.”
“Are you serious about learning 100 English words in one day?”
“The teacher's serious expression made everyone stop talking immediately.”
“This is serious - we ran out of coffee in the office!”
“She is serious about pursuing her dream of becoming a K-pop idol.”
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