Adjective
1. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality;
"severe pain""a severe case of flu""a terrible cough""under wicked fire from the enemy's guns""a wicked cough"2. very strong or vigorous;
"strong winds""a hard left to the chin""a knockout punch""a severe blow"3. severely simple;
"a stark interior"4. unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment;
"a parent severe to the pitch of hostility"- H.G.Wells"a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien""a strict disciplinarian""a Spartan upbringing"5. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm;
"a dangerous operation""a grave situation""a grave illness""grievous bodily harm""a serious wound""a serious turn of events""a severe case of pneumonia""a life-threatening disease"6. very bad in degree or extent;
"a severe worldwide depression""the house suffered severe damage"