SEVE'RELY, adverb 1. Harshly; sharply; as, the chide one severely. 2. Strictly; rigorously; as, to judge one severely. To be or fondly or severely kind. Savage. 3. With extreme rigor; as, to punish severely. 4. Painfully; effectively; greatly; as, to be severely afflicted the gout. 5. Fiercely; ferociously. More formidable Hydra stands within, Whose jaws with iron teeth severely grin. Dryden.
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