Serious vs. Levity
Difference Between Serious and Levity
Seriousadjective
Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition
It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily.Levitynoun
Lightness of manner or speech, frivolity; lack of appropriate seriousness; inclination to make a joke of serious matters.
Seriousadjective
Important; weighty; not insignificant
This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts.Levitynoun
(obsolete) Lack of steadiness.
Seriousadjective
Really intending what is said; in earnest; not jocular or deceiving
After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention.Levitynoun
The state or quality of being light, buoyancy.
Seriousadjective
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities;
a serious student of historya serious attempt to learn to skigave me a serious looka serious young manare you serious or joking?Don't be so serious!Levitynoun
(countable) A lighthearted or frivolous act.
Seriousadjective
of great consequence;
marriage is a serious matterLevitynoun
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
Seriousadjective
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm;
a dangerous operationa grave situationa grave illnessgrievous bodily harma serious wounda serious turn of eventsa severe case of pneumoniaa life-threatening diseaseLevitynoun
lightness of manner
Seriousadjective
appealing to the mind;
good musica serious bookSeriousadjective
completely lacking in playfulness
Seriousadjective
requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve;
raised serious objections to the proposalthe plan has a serious flaw
