Sophisticated vs Serious - What's the difference?
sophisticated | serious |
Having obtained worldly experience, and lacking ; cosmopolitan.
Elegant, refined.
Complicated, especially of complex technology.
Appealing to the tastes of an intellectual; cerebral.
(obsolete, UK) Dishonest or misleading.
(sophisticate)
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.
As adjectives the difference between sophisticated and serious
is that sophisticated is having obtained worldly experience, and lacking ; cosmopolitan while serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.As a verb sophisticated
is (sophisticate).sophisticated
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Antonyms
* (having obtained worldly experience) provincialSynonyms
* (having obtained worldly experience) worldlyVerb
(head)References
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Tenth Edition 1997serious
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.