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- US Pronunciation
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- [haf, hahf seer-ee-uh s]
- /hæf, hɑf ˈsɪər i əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [haf, hahf seer-ee-uh s]
- /hæf, hɑf ˈsɪər i əs/
Definitions of half serious words
- adjective half serious of, showing, or characterized by deep thought. 1
- adjective half serious of grave or somber disposition, character, or manner: a serious occasion; a serious man. 1
- adjective half serious being in earnest; sincere; not trifling: His interest was serious. 1
- adjective half serious requiring thought, concentration, or application: serious reading; a serious task. 1
- adjective half serious weighty or important: a serious book; Marriage is a serious matter. 1
- adjective half serious giving cause for apprehension; critical: The plan has one serious flaw. 1
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Origin of half serious
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin sērius or Late Latin sēriōsus; see -ous, -ose1
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Parts of speech for Half serious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
half serious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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