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