serious
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Sequence of Movement
Thumb and index finger are placed between the shoulder blades of the person being addressed. In this position they are now quickly moved horizontally parallel to each other downwards.
Shape of hand
Area of Use
Germany
IS: serious
serious (IS)
Filled with seriousness [and thoughtfulness]; not carefree cheerfulness, not laughing; insistent, weighty, meaningful; really meant it, sincere; very dangerous/threatening, worrying.
Example
You seem very serious today.
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