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Serious vs Peerless - What's the difference?

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Serious is a related term of peerless.


As adjectives the difference between serious and peerless

is that serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn while peerless is without peer or equal; unparalleled, nonpareil of the highest quality, best.

serious

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.
    • It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious , laugh so heartily.
  • Important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play; needing great attention; critical.
    • This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts.
  • Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving; meaningful.
    • After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention.

    Synonyms

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    Antonyms

    * trifling, unimportant * (intending what is said) jesting

    Derived terms

    * srs (abbreviation) * dead serious * seriously * seriousness * serious-minded * serious-mindedly * serious-mindedness

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    peerless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Without peer or equal; unparalleled, nonpareil. Of the highest quality, best.

    • Derived terms

    * peerlessly * peerlessness

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