Stern

Stern can be defined as serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline.

It conveys a sense of severity, rigidity, and a lack of warmth or leniency. A stern demeanor can be perceived as intimidating or unyielding. Furthermore, the word can denote the rear or back part of a boat or ship, especially with a square or slightly rounded shape.

In the context of boats it is usually a noun. When referring to behavior, its usually an adjective. .

Stern meaning with examples

The headmaster gave the student a stern look, his eyes conveying the gravity of his disappointment in the boy's recent misbehavior and sending a clear message about the need for immediate improvement.
Her stern voice resonated throughout the room as she commanded order during the chaotic meeting, immediately silencing any further arguments among her colleagues.
Despite his stern exterior, his actions often revealed a deep concern for his employees' well-being, indicating a gentler side hidden beneath his serious facade.
The stern of the ship sliced cleanly through the waves, leaving a frothy white wake in its path as it steadily made its way across the open sea.

Stern Synonyms

aft austere authoritarian back forbidding grim harsh rear rigorous severe strict unyielding

Stern Antonyms

bow compassionate forward front gentle kind lenient mild permissive tender

Stern Crossword Answers

3 Letters

AFT ASS BUM CAN

4 Letters

GRIM REAR DOUR IRON HARD BACK FIRM POOP TAIL ARSE BUNS BUTT PRAT RUMP SEAT TUSH

5 Letters

STALK HARSH RIGID GRAVE TOUGH FANNY NATES STARK ANGRY

6 Letters

SEVERE STRICT FLINTY BEHIND BOTTOM

7 Letters

AUSTERE QUARTER HINDEND KEISTER REAREND TAILEND TOOSHIE

8 Letters

HARDBACK EXACTING BACKSIDE BUTTOCKS DERRIERE RIGOROUS

9 Letters

STRINGENT UNBENDING DRACONIAN UNSMILING DEMANDING AFTERPART FUNDAMENT POSTERIOR

10 Letters

UNYIELDING FORBIDDING IRONFISTED ISAACSTERN INEXORABLE RELENTLESS

11 Letters

HARDHEARTED UNFORGIVING UNRELENTING

12 Letters

HINDQUARTERS UNAPPEASABLE

13 Letters

AUTHORITARIAN

14 Letters

UNCOMPROMISING

15 Letters

UNACCOMMODATING