Severe - Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Severe?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Severe is BAD. Other possible answers include ACUTE, ASTRINGENT, AUSTERE, HARSH, STERN, STRICT, STRINGENT.

Q: How many solutions are there for Severe?

We have found 8 possible answers for the crossword clue Severe.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Severe?

Clues like Severe often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Sun Two Speed, The Daily Telegraph Daily, The Independent, Sunday People, The Sunday Times, among others.

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 19/06/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Severe.

5 letter answer(s) to severe

ACUTE

a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
ending in a sharp point
extremely sharp or intense; "acute pain"; "felt acute annoyance"; "intense itching and burning"
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course; "acute appendicitis"; "the acute phase of the illness"; "acute patients"
of an angle; less than 90 degrees
of critical importance and consequence; "an acute (or critical) lack of research funds"

HARSH

unkind or cruel or uncivil; "had harsh words"; "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant"; "a rough answer"
disagreeable to the senses; "the harsh cry of a blue jay"; "harsh cognac"; "the harsh white light makes you screw up your eyes"; "harsh irritating smoke filled the hallway"
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles; "coarse meal"; "coarse sand"; "a coarse weave"
severe
severe; "a harsh penalty"
sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character"
unpleasantly stern; "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous"

STERN

Daniel Stern was the nom de plume of Marie Catherine Sophie, Comtesse d'Agoult (née de Flavigny; 31 December 1805 – 5 March 1876).
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; "grim determination"; "grim necessity"; "Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty"; "relentless persecution"; "the stern demands of parenthood"
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect; "an austere expression"; "a stern face"
severe and unremitting in making demands; "an exacting instructor"; "a stern disciplinarian"; "strict standards"
severely simple;
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
the rear part of a ship
United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920)

10 letter answer(s) to severe

ASTRINGENT

a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
Severe
sour or bitter in taste
tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions"

7 letter answer(s) to severe

AUSTERE

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect; "an austere expression"; "a stern face"
practicing great self-denial; "Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"- William James; "a desert nomad's austere life"; "a spartan diet"; "a spartan existence"
severely simple;
Uadorned
Without ornamentation

3 letter answer(s) to severe

BAD

(of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition; "bad meat"; "a refrigerator full of spoilt food"
below average in quality or performance; "a bad chess player"; "a bad recital"
capable of harming; "bad air"; "smoking is bad for you"
characterized by wickedness or immorality; "led a very bad life"
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone; "felt regretful over his vanished youth"; "regretful over mistakes she had made"; "he felt bad about breaking the vase"
feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad'); "my throat feels bad"; "she felt bad all over"; "he was feeling tough after a restless night"
having undesirable or negative qualities; "a bad report card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut"; "bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were bad"; "the pay is bad

6 letter answer(s) to severe

STRICT

(of rules) stringently enforced; "hard-and-fast rules"
characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint
incapable of compromise or flexibility
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard; "rigorous application of the law"; "a strict vegetarian"
severe and unremitting in making demands; "an exacting instructor"; "a stern disciplinarian"; "strict standards"

9 letter answer(s) to severe

STRINGENT

demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures"

Frequently asked questions about ‘Severe’

What's the best solution for Severe?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Severe is BAD. Other possible answers include ACUTE, ASTRINGENT, AUSTERE, HARSH, STERN, STRICT, STRINGENT.

How many solutions are there for Severe?

We have found 8 possible answers for the crossword clue Severe.

Which crosswords feature clues like Severe?

Clues like Severe often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Sun Two Speed, The Daily Telegraph Daily, The Independent, Sunday People, The Sunday Times, among others.

Clue	Answers
Sharp	22
Back	15
Rear	14
Unyielding	13
Corrupt	11
Harsh	10
Keen	10
Mischievous	10
Savage	10
Rotten	9
Spoiled	9
Unbending	9
Wicked	9
Of poor quality	8
Firm	7
Absolute	6
Critical	6
Evil	6
Forbidding	6
Grating	6
Grave	6
Intense	6
Narrow	6
Uncompromising	6
Demanding	5
Harmful	5
Rigorous	5
Stern	5
Austere	4
Defective	4
Penetrating	4
Perceptive	4
Pressing	4
Urgent	4
Lousy	3
Piercing	3
Plain and simple	3
Sharp as a tack	3
Strident	3
Authoritarian	2
Back at sea?	2
Back of a boat	2
Draconian	2
Exacting	2
Inclement	2
Life-threatening	2
Like some accents	2
Like some triangles	2
Misbehaving	2
Naughty	2

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