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- Dictionarystern·ly/ˈstərnlē/
adverb
- 1. in a serious and severe manner, especially when asserting authority or exercising discipline: "he sternly warned me to not do anything stupid"
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noun. 1. : the rear end of a boat. 2. : a hinder or rear part : the last or latter part. Synonyms.
STERNLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of sternly in English. sternly. adverb. uk / ˈstɜːn.li / us / ˈstɝːn.li / Add to word list. in a way that shows disapproval: "This kind of behaviour is not acceptable," said the teacher sternly. Synonym. severely. Compare. strictly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Severe.
Sternly definition: in a firm, strict, or austere way. See examples of STERNLY used in a sentence.
STERNLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of sternly in English. sternly. adverb. us / ˈstɝːn.li / uk / ˈstɜːn.li / Add to word list. in a way that shows disapproval: "This kind of behavior is not acceptable," said the teacher sternly. Synonym. severely. Compare. strictly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Severe.
Synonyms for STERNLY: harshly, severely, oppressively, brutally, hard, stiffly, ill, roughly; Antonyms of STERNLY: gently, softly, lightly, mildly, leniently, kindly, tenderly, lovingly
/ˈstʌrnli/ /ˈstʌnli/ IPA guide. Definitions of sternly. adverb. with sternness; in a severe manner. “`No,' she said sternly ” synonyms: severely. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Sternly." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/sternly. Accessed 05 Oct. 2024. Copy citation.
1. Hard, harsh, or severe in manner or character: a stern disciplinarian. See Synonyms at severe. 2. Showing or expressing displeasure or disapproval; forbidding or harsh: a stern face; a stern voice. 3. Firm or unyielding; uncompromising: stern resistance. 4. Difficult to endure; oppressive: stern necessity.
