English Dictionary

self-serious

形容詞

Taking oneself too seriously, pretentiously and humorlessly convinced of one's own seriousness.

日本語の意味

自分自身を過度に真剣に捉え、冗談やユーモアを排した態度を示す様子

His self-serious attitude made the improv show painfully awkward.

彼が自分を真剣に受け止めすぎる態度のせいで、その即興劇は痛々しいほど気まずくなった。

意味（1）

Taking oneself too seriously, pretentiously and humorlessly convinced of one's own seriousness.

This is not to say that there is a self-serious bone in Bill's body. He's a kid on a trike with a slingshot and a peashooter -- always has been, always will be.

more self-serious （ comparative ）

most self-serious （ superlative ）