| 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. |
| 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 |
acronym of "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. |
| amentia |
serious mental retardation, caused by genetic factors. (Cf. dementia.) |
| Band-Aid |
(l.c.) a makeshift remedy for a serious problem or matter. [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] |
| businesslike |
having qualities useful in business; serious; efficient; systematic. |
| cashier2 |
to dismiss from a position of trust or responsibility, esp. for serious breach of duty. |
| counterirritant |
something that produces a slight local irritation, as of the skin, to counteract or relieve a more serious, general inflammation. |
| count on |
to look forward to (something) in a serious way; anticipate. [1/3 definitions] |
| Covid |
shortened form of "Covid-19," a serious, potentially fatal disease caused by a novel coronavirus that broke out initially in 2019 and caused a pandemic in 2020. |
| Covid-19 |
a serious, potentially fatal disease caused by a novel coronavirus that broke out initially in 2019 and caused a pandemic in 2020. "Co" in Covid stands for "corona," "vi" stands for "virus," and "d" stands for "disease." The number 19 refers to the year 2019. |
| desperate |
almost hopeless; extremely serious; critical. [1/4 definitions] |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| diversion |
something that turns the mind or attention away from serious matters; distraction; amusement. [1/3 definitions] |
| divert |
to draw away from serious matters; amuse. [1/4 definitions] |
| drama |
a theatrical work, esp. one that is serious rather than primarily comedic in nature; play. [2/5 definitions] |