Sternly: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉโโ๏ธ
sternly
[ หstษหrnli ]
used in giving orders or commands
In a strict or severe manner; firmly or resolutely.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She told him sternly to stop making noise.
- The teacher looked at the students sternly, waiting for silence.
- He spoke sternly to his employees about following safety protocols.
describing a person's expression or behavior
Severe or strict in manner or attitude.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her sternly worded letter made it clear that she was not pleased.
- The principal had a sternly face as he addressed the students.
- He gave her a sternly look, indicating his disapproval.
Translations
Translations of the word "sternly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น severamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเค เฅเคฐเคคเคพ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช streng
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan tegas
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฒะพัะพ
๐ต๐ฑ surowo
๐ฏ๐ต ๅณใใ
๐ซ๐ท sรฉvรจrement
๐ช๐ธ severamente
๐น๐ท sert bir ลekilde
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ฒฉํ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุดุฏุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ pลรญsnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ prรญsne
๐จ๐ณ ไธฅๅๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ strogo
๐ฎ๐ธ stranglega
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะฐะป ัาฏัะดะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแชแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษrt ลษkildษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ severamente
Word origin
The word 'sternly' originated from the Middle English word 'sterne', which means 'severe' or 'strict'. Over time, the adverb form 'sternly' evolved to describe actions or behaviors done in a strict or severe manner. The word has been used in English language for centuries to convey a sense of seriousness or strictness in various contexts.
See also: stern, sterner, sternness, sternwheeler.