severe

深刻な、激しい

程度がひどく、苦痛が大きかったり対処が難しかったりする。

やさしい英語で： Very serious, painful, or difficult to deal with.

• She has severe back pain.
• The storm caused severe damage.
• Several villages faced severe water shortages.

類義語： serious, bad, intense

反対語： mild

よく使う表現： severe pain, severe damage, severe weather

厳しい

人に非常に厳しく接し、厳しい罰を与えることもある。

やさしい英語で： Very strict with people, often treating or punishing them harshly.

• Our teacher was severe with us.
• The judge gave him a severe look.
• Her parents were severe whenever she broke their rules.

使い方： severe with someone (He was severe with anyone who arrived late.)

類義語： strict, harsh, stern

反対語： lenient

よく使う表現： severe teacher, severe judge, severe with someone

質素な、飾り気のない

装飾が少なく、非常に簡素で落ち着いた外見の。

やさしい英語で： Very plain and serious in appearance, with little decoration.

• She wore a severe black dress.
• The building has severe lines.
• His severe hairstyle made him look older.

類義語： plain, austere

反対語： ornate

よく使う表現： severe hairstyle, severe dress, severe lines