Adjective
seriös
Pronunciation: /zeˈri̯øːs/
reputable, respectable, dignified; not shady or dubious; appearing civil, reliable, legitimate
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Meanings
Adjective
- reputable, respectable, dignified; not shady or dubious; appearing civil, reliable, legitimate
- giving such an impression, thus formal, elegant
Example sentence
Nicht einmal seriöse Zeitungen wie die Washington Post enthielten sich der Verbreitung der Legende von der heldenhaften Rettung.
Not even reputable newspapers like the Washington Post stayed away from spreading the myth of the heroic rescue.
Usage
- eine seriöse Quelle — A reputable, reliable source.
- seriös / ernst — Seriös stresses credibility or respectability; ernst is the ordinary word for serious in mood.
Wir suchen einen seriösen Anbieter für die Reparatur.
We are looking for a reputable repair service provider.