1 adverb also MED seriouslygo dona c m ugo holc c m uhe was severely injuredgortaíodh go dona éshe's severely illtá sí an-tinn, tá sí go dona tinnI was severely burntbhí mé dóite go holcseverely disadvantaged childrenpáistí atá go mór faoi mhíbhuntáisteseverely cold weatheraimsir an-fhuarthe concert was severely overcrowdedbhí an cheolchoirm i bhfad róphlódaithetwo people were severely beatentugadh drochbhualadh do bheirtwe're severely disappointedtá an-díomá go deo orainn, táimid thar a bheith meallta2 adverb also LAW strictly, harshlygo géar c m ugo dian c m uwe were severely criticisedcáineadh go géar muidto punish sb severelypionós trom a ghearradh ar dhuine