adjective · Easy SAT word

    Severe

    difficult; intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

    Severe in a sentence

    The severe weather conditions forced officials to close all schools for the day.

    Synonyms for severe

    • harsh
    • strict
    • extreme

    Antonyms for severe

    • mild
    • gentle
    • lenient

    Practice severe on real SAT questions

    Vocabulary like severe appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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