serious

/ˈsɪəriəs/

adjective

poważny

/pɔˈvaʐnɨ/· przymiotnik

Also

groźny

Definition

Not joking or playful; thoughtful or solemn; or important and needing careful consideration.

Examples

He looked very serious when he told me the news.

Wyglądał bardzo poważnie, kiedy przekazał mi wiadomość.

This is a serious problem that needs our attention.

To poważny problem, który wymaga naszej uwagi.

Synonyms

grave earnest important

Collocations

serious problemserious injuryserious relationship

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