หนักหนา

serious, severe, grave, very much, terribly

n a k̚ ˨˩ n aː ˩˩˦

adjective Rare #13,345

serious, severe, grave Often used for problems, illnesses, or other difficult situations; can also mean severe or serious when describing an offense.

TH: อาการของเขาไม่หนักหนา

EN: His symptoms aren't serious.

This is hardly any work. What's so hard about it?

— The Tin Mine (2005)

What grave sin have you committed?

— นิทานเจ้าหญิงทะลุตำนาน (1987)

It's nothing serious.

— ชิวหาไร้รส (1994)

But this is much more serious than your usual bartender training.

But her problems are on a whole different level.

I was starting to feel reassured that you weren’t seriously ill.

adverb Rare #16,033

very much, terribly Emphatic; often sounds literary or dramatic.

TH: เขากลัวความมืดหนักหนา

EN: He is terribly afraid of the dark.

I am utterly furious. Being with you is a gift life has given me, wise one.

— หิมะโหด คนทรหด (2023)

Thus, they were terribly afraid.

— แผ่นดินของข้า (2001)

Why are you so frightened?

— แผ่นดินของข้า (2001)

It’s incredibly stressful here on this mountain.

— หิมะโหด คนทรหด (2023)