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stern[1,adjective] stern[2,noun] stem[1,noun] stern-wheeler

Main Entry: ¹stern
Pronunciation: strn
Function: adjective
1 a : hard and severe in nature or manner <a stern judge> b : expressing severe displeasure : HARSH <a stern look>
2 : not inviting or attractive : FORBIDDING, GRIM
3 : firm and not changeable : STOUT, RESOLUTE <stern determination>
- stern·ly adverb
- stern·ness /strn-ns/ noun