Sterner: meaning, definitions and examples
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sterner
[ หstษหrnษr ]
in behavior
Showing no sympathy or leniency; severe or strict.
Synonyms
harsher, more severe, more strict
Examples of usage
- He had a sterner expression on his face than usual.
- The teacher's sterner approach to discipline seemed to be effective.
in appearance
Having a more serious or severe facial expression.
Synonyms
more serious, more severe
Examples of usage
- She looked sterner than usual in her business suit.
- The sterner look in his eyes made her uneasy.
Translations
Translations of the word "sterner" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mais severo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเค เฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช strenger
๐ฎ๐ฉ lebih ketat
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฒะพัััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ surowszy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใๅณใใ
๐ซ๐ท plus sรฉvรจre
๐ช๐ธ mรกs severo
๐น๐ท daha sert
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ์๊ฒฉํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุซุฑ ุตุฑุงู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ pลรญsnฤjลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ prรญsnejลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆดไธฅๆ ผ
๐ธ๐ฎ stroลพji
๐ฎ๐ธ strangari
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะฐาฃ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแชแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daha sษrt
๐ฒ๐ฝ mรกs severo
Word origin
The word 'sterner' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'styrne' meaning 'severe' or 'harsh'. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage in Modern English, where it is commonly used to describe someone or something as strict, severe, or serious.
See also: stern, sternly, sternness, sternwheeler.