serious

As adjectives the difference between serious and prime

is that serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn while prime is first in importance, degree, or rank.

As a noun prime is

one of the daily offices of prayer of the Western Church, associated with the early morning (typically 6 a.m.).

As a verb prime is

to prepare a mechanism for its main work.

Serious is a related term of detrimental.

As adjectives the difference between serious and detrimental

is that serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn while detrimental is causing damage or harm.

Serious is a related term of imperative.

As adjectives the difference between serious and imperative

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

Serious is a related term of diligent.

As adjectives the difference between serious and diligent

is that serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn while diligent is performing with intense concentration, focus, responsible regard.

Serious is a related term of exalted.

As adjectives the difference between serious and exalted

is that serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn while exalted is praised, or honored.

As a verb exalted is

(exalt).

Desperate is a synonym of serious.

As adjectives the difference between desperate and serious

is that desperate is being filled with, or in a state of despair; hopeless while serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.

Serious is a related term of noble.

As an adjective serious

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

As a proper noun noble is

.

Orderly is a related term of serious.

As adjectives the difference between orderly and serious

is that orderly is neat and tidy; possessing order while serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.

As a noun orderly

is a hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.

As an adverb orderly

is .

Serious is a related term of disastrous.

As adjectives the difference between serious and disastrous

is that serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn while disastrous is of the nature of a disaster; calamitous.

Serious is a related term of hardworking.

As adjectives the difference between serious and hardworking

is that serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn while hardworking is of a person, taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly.