seem severe

Examples (10)

• The new policy might seem severe to some employees.
• His initial reaction did not seem so severe at the time.
• Without understanding the context, the measures could seem overly severe.
• Her criticism, though direct, did not seem intentionally severe.
• The winter weather began to seem increasingly severe as the days passed.
• To a child, a simple reprimand can seem very severe.
• The economic recession started to seem more severe than predicted.
• Even a minor setback can seem severe when you are under pressure.
• The doctor assured her that her symptoms only seem severe but are treatable.
• His stern demeanor often makes him seem more severe than he truly is.