สาหัสสากรรจ์

Explanation

สาหัสสากรรจ์ is much stronger than a general word such as “bad.” It presents harm, damage, or hardship as reaching an extreme degree. สาหัส by itself already means “serious” or “severe.” The longer expression adds emphasis, so learners will find it most useful to remember สาหัสสากรรจ์ as a set phrase rather than trying to use สากรรจ์ independently. It can follow an expression describing a condition, or appear as อย่างสาหัสสากรรจ์ to modify an action or event. Its tone is forceful and somewhat dramatic.

Usage

It is used to emphasize grave injuries from an accident, extensive harm caused by violence or a disaster, or exceptionally harsh difficulties. It often appears in news reports and forceful descriptions, though it may also be used in conversation when strong emphasis is intended.

Caution

It sounds exaggerated when used for minor injuries or ordinary problems. บาดเจ็บสาหัส is usually sufficient for “seriously injured,” and อาการสาหัส for “in critical condition”; use สาหัสสากรรจ์ when unusually strong emphasis is appropriate.

1 extremely severe synonyms

• ร้ายแรง

  ร้ายแรง is a broad, neutral word for something serious or severe, including a condition, problem, or consequence. สาหัสสากรรจ์ is more forceful and vividly stresses the extreme degree.

• รุนแรง

  รุนแรง describes intensity and is widely used for violence, symptoms, impact, or change. สาหัสสากรรจ์ focuses more strongly on harm or hardship reaching an exceptionally severe level.

• สาหัส

  sǎahàt critical (injury or condition)

  สาหัส commonly means “serious” or “severe,” especially with injuries or a critical condition. สาหัสสากรรจ์ is more emphatic and suggests an exceptionally grave degree.