KUTV — Pamela, founder of Zelly Pure Health, transformed her personal struggle with chronic tendonitis into a mission to help others find natural pain relief. After 30 years working as a private ... KUTV — After 30 years working as a private investigator—and countless hours of pickleball to unwind—Pamela developed chronic tendonitis in her wrist.

Context Explanation

For three years, she tried everything: wrist ... severe adjective (VERY SERIOUS) Add to word list causing great pain, difficulty, damage, etc.; very serious: a severe earthquake 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. SEVERE definition: harsh; unnecessarily extreme.

Insight Material

See examples of severe used in a sentence. 1. harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism. 2. serious or stern in manner or appearance.

Final Conclusion

3. grave; critical: a severe illness. 4. rigidly restrained in style, taste, etc.; plain; austere. simple, plain, or austere. causing discomfort or distress by extreme character or conditions, as weather, cold, or heat; unpleasantly violent, as rain or wind, or a blow or shock.

difficult to endure, perform, fulfill, etc.: a severe test of his powers. rigidly exact, accurate, or methodical: severe standards. Serious or earnest in feeling, manner, or appearance; without levity; sedate; grave; austere; not light, lively, or cheerful. Very strict in judgment, discipline, or ac tion; not mild or indulgent; rigorous; harsh; rigid; merciless: as, severe criticism; severe punishment.