| seriocomic |
serious and comical at the same time, as a novel or play. |
| serious |
marked by careful, weighty thinking. [6 definitions] |
| seriously |
with careful thought or consideration, esp. with regard to the consequences, urgency, or truth of a matter. [4 definitions] |
| serious-minded |
of, having, or exhibiting serious purpose, earnest interest, or the like; not frivolous. |
| sermon |
a talk delivered by the leader of a congregation during a religious service, serving to instruct, enlighten, or inspire. [2 definitions] |
| sermonize |
to preach a sermon or sermons, or to speak as if doing so. [2 definitions] |
| Sermon on the Mount |
in the New Testament, the speech Jesus Christ delivered to his disciples on the Mount of Olives, in which he discoursed on those who are blessed. |
| serology |
the scientific study of the characteristics and effects of blood serum. |
| serotonin |
an organic compound found in human and animal tissue that constricts the blood vessels and raises the blood pressure, and that is an important neurotransmitter and hormone. |
| serous |
like, pertaining to, containing, or producing serum; thin and watery. |
| serous fluid |
any of various bodily fluids resembling blood serum. |
| serpent |
a snake. |
| serpentine1 |
having a twisting form or movement; snakelike. [2 definitions] |
| serpentine2 |
a usu. dark green mineral often used in buildings for decorative purposes. |
| serpigo |
a spreading eruption or disease of the skin, such as ringworm. |
| serrate |
having a notched or grooved edge; saw-toothed. [2 definitions] |
| serrated |
having notches or grooves in the edge, as a knife. |
| serration |
the condition of being serrated. [3 definitions] |
| serried |
crowded close together, esp. in rows. |
| serum |
the thin, watery fluid remaining when the solid components of blood have clotted. [3 definitions] |
| serum albumin |
the main protein found in blood plasma, serving to regulate osmotic pressure. [2 definitions] |