stern
stern /ˈstɝːn/
adjective
-
()
Of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
(
austere
, stern
)
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
An austere expression
an austere expression
A stern face
a stern face
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()
Severe and unremitting in making demands
(
exacting
, strict
, stern
)
severe and unremitting in making demands
An exacting instructor
an exacting instructor
A stern disciplinarian
a stern disciplinarian
Strict standards
strict standards
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()
Not to be placated, appeased or moved by entreaty
(
unappeasable
, unforgiving
, unrelenting
, grim
, inexorable
, relentless
, stern
)
not to be placated, appeased or moved by entreaty
Grim determination
grim determination
Grim necessity
grim necessity
Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty
Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty
Relentless persecution
relentless persecution
The stern demands of parenthood
the stern demands of parenthood
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Severely simple
(
stark
, stern
, austere
, severe
)
severely simple
A stark interior
a stark interior
noun
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()
The rear part of a ship
(
after part
, poop
, quarter
, stern
, tail
)
the rear part of a ship
The sailor stood at the stern of the boat to steer it
The sailor stood at the stern of the boat to steer it
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The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
(
arse
[Canadian, British, Vulgar] , backside
, bum
[Informal, British] , buns
[Informal, N. American] , butt
[Informal, N. American] , can
[Informal, N. American] , derriere
, fanny
[Informal, N. American, Vulgar] , fundament
, hind end
, hindquarters
, keister
[ N. American, Vulgar] , nates
, posterior
, prat
[Vulgar] , rear
[Informal] , rump
, stern
, tail end
, tooshie
[Informal] , tush
[Informal, N. American] , ass
[ N. American, Vulgar] , behind
, bottom
, buttocks
, rear end
[Informal] , seat
, tail
[Informal, N. American] , bahookie
[Dialect, Informal, UK] , botty
[Informal] , derrière
, heinie
[Informal, American] , jacksie
[British, Vulgar] , jacksy
[British, Vulgar] , keester
[ N. American, Vulgar] , patootie
[Informal, American] , tushy
[Informal, N. American] )
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
He deserves a good kick in the butt
he deserves a good kick in the butt
Are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
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United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920)
(
Isaac Stern
, Stern
)
United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920)