Serious
Serious adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.
Very bad and serious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Very bad" instead an adjective "Serious".
Nearby Words: seriously, seriousness
Very bad
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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This belief is treated as a very bad thing, and in fact causes serious problems for the party at one point.
- Take serious social awkwardness, add very bad advice and minor intoxication, and stir.
Source: Bad Date -
Worst Aid: Sticking a syringe in someone who's actively struggling is a very bad idea: it's a good way to break the needle off inside of their body, which can cause any number of serious problems.
Source: Film / Thor
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Very bad and Serious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/serious/very_bad
Serious & Very bad. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/serious/very_bad>.
Very bad or Serious. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/serious/very_bad.
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