se·ri·ous
[seer-ee-uh
s]–adjective
1. of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
2. of grave or somber disposition, character, or manner: a serious occasion; a serious man.
3. being in earnest; sincere; not trifling
4. requiring thought, concentration, or application
5. weighty or important: a serious book
6. giving cause for apprehension; critica
–noun
7. that which is of importance, grave, critical, or somber
