severely

/sə-ˈvir/

Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin severus

adjective

  1. strict in judgment, discipline, or government

  2. of a strict or stern bearing or manner : austere

  3. rigorous in restraint, punishment, or requirement : stringent

severe stern austere ascetic mean given to or marked by strict discipline and firm restraint. severe implies standards enforced without indulgence or laxity and may suggest harshness. stern stresses inflexibility and inexorability of temper or character.