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serious | sirius |

As an adjective serious

is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.

As a proper noun sirius is

(star) a bluish-white star in the constellation canis major; alpha (α) canis majoris a vertex of the winter triangle and the brightest star in the night sky it is actually a binary star with a white dwarf companion star.

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

    * See also

    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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    sirius

    English

    (wikipedia Sirius)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (star) A bluish-white star in the constellation Canis Major; Alpha (?) Canis Majoris. A vertex of the Winter Triangle and the brightest star in the night sky. It is actually a binary star with a white dwarf companion star.
  • Synonyms

    * (bluish-white star) Al Shira, Blazing Star, Canicula, Dog Star