serious

a deadly serious remark.

a serious instance of corruption.

marriage is a serious matter.

a serious chocolate cheesecake.

sound a serious warning

a serious card player.

a serious student of history.

It was a pretty serious accident.

He is a serious boy.

a grave procession.See Synonyms at serious

serious art; serious music.

A serious toothache is an intense pain.

a flip answer to a serious question.

serious ills afflict the industry.

shoplifting was a serious crime.

a serious decline in bird numbers.

a serious effort at détente with the Eastern bloc.

Another part, probably more serious, is the dissipation of attention involved.

This is a pretty serious fire hazard.

I'm going to get serious for one second.

Their injuries are described as less serious.

Okay, well, this is serious but serious.

In serious cases, this can lead to paralysis.

But this does seem a little more serious.

The air pollution is so serious here.

Serious arts are becoming more and more popular.

It's more for something really serious and potentially dangerous.