| acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
a serious viral disease of the body's immune system, transferred through blood, sexual contact, contaminated hypodermic needles, or the like; AIDS. |
| acute |
very serious; very important; critical. [1/4 definitions] |
| admonition |
a mild but serious warning, correcting, or urging. [1/3 definitions] |
| afford |
to be able to do (something) without fear of serious consequences. [1/3 definitions] |
| affordable |
able to be obtained without excessive sacrifice of money or without incurring serious consequences. |
| aggravated |
of a crime, considered more serious or malicious than is typical for the type of crime, especially if the criminal act involves the use of a gun. [1/2 definitions] |
| AIDS |
a serious disease caused by a virus that stops the body from being able to protect itself from other diseases. "AIDS" stands for "acquired immune deficiency syndrome." |
| amentia |
serious mental retardation, caused by genetic factors. (Cf. dementia.) |
| attack |
to begin to cause violent or serious harm to. [1/2 definitions] |
| austere |
being or looking very stern and serious. [1/2 definitions] |
| austerity |
the condition or quality of being very stern and serious. |
| bad |
terrible or serious. [1/10 definitions] |
| Band-Aid |
(lower case) a solution for a serious problem that is used for a short amount of time. [1/3 definitions] |
| believe in |
to strongly feel the value or importance of, esp. as the answer to a serious problem. [1/3 definitions] |
| bid |
a serious attempt to attain something. [1/8 definitions] |
| breakdown |
a serious failure of a person's mind or body. [1/2 definitions] |
| businesslike |
having qualities useful in business; serious; efficient; systematic. |
| care |
serious attention. [1/6 definitions] |
| carefree |
having nothing to worry about; free of cares or serious thoughts; cheerful. |
| cashier2 |
to dismiss from a position of trust or responsibility, esp. for serious breach of duty. |
| consider |
to think about something in a serious way. |