1. (

• gravely ,
• soberly ,
• staidly

) in a grave and sober manner; "he walked soberly toward the altar" ;

2. (

• badly ,
• severely ,
• gravely ,
• seriously ,

) to a severe or serious degree; "fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated"; "badly injured"; "a severely impaired heart"; "is gravely ill"; "was seriously ill" ;