Emily Dickinson Lexicon

SE-VERE-LY, adv.

1. Harshly; sharply; as, to chide one severely.
2. Strictly; rigorously; as, to judge one severely. To be or fondly or severely kind. – Savage.
3. With extreme rigor; as, to punish severely.
4. Painfully; afflictively; greatly; as, to be severely afflicted with the gout.
5. Fiercely; ferociously. More formidable Hydra stands within, / Whose jaws with iron teeth severely grin. – Dryden.