Mean and Severe

Mean

Mean adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.

Severe and mean are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Severe" instead an adjective "Mean".

Nearby Words: means, meaning, meanness, meant, meanly

Severe

Severe adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

Mean and severe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mean" instead an adjective "Severe".

Nearby Words: severely, severity, severed

Both words in one sentence

  • Blunt Metaphors Trauma The viewpoint character of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time has severe Asperger's Syndrome, and points out metaphors and idioms because he can't figure out what they mean.
  • Perfectly justified in 7 Seeds, given the situation they are in, they know that a severe (or mutilating) injury can mean death for them.
  • Mean Boss: Ferdy’s boss gives him a severe verbal tantrum when Ferdy shows up late for work.
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