seria

noun
  1. A genre of opera that is serious in nature, focusing on noble and historical themes, often with a tragic or dramatic storyline. noun
    The opera house is staging a seria this season, featuring the works of Handel.
    Her favorite type of opera is seria because of its dramatic and emotional depth.
  2. In some languages, 'seria' can be a form of the verb 'to be' or 'to seem', typically used in conditional or subjunctive moods. verb
    If he were here, it seria a different situation.
    She said it seria better if we left early.