seriös

seriöser · am seriösesten
Based on: *sehro-
Adjective
1.

reputable, reliable, trustworthy

Opposite: unseriös
(Somewhat of a false friend. It's NOT about "serious" in the sense of "grave" or "unfunny". The core idea here is that someone or something is not shady or dodgy.)

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How many meanings does the German word 'seriös' have?

seriös has 1 distinct meaning: 1. reputable, reliable, trustworthy.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'seriös'?

comparative: seriöser / superlative: am seriösesten

What is 'seriös' related to?

The word 'seriös' is related to *sehro-.

Where can I learn more about 'seriös'?

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