sterner
Meanings
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adjective
sterner (adjective): referring to something serious, grave, or severe in nature.
- "The doctor gave a stern warning to the patients about the seriousness of their condition."
- "The sterner commander led his troops through the harsh winter conditions with unwavering determination."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with sternerharness , warrant,arness , warrant,marrow,arrow,marrow,arrow,grape,ape,grape,ape
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,-
sterner (en) : serious, grave, or stern in nature
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sterner (de) : Back, rear, stern, after, in the rear, behind
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sterner (no) : Back, aft, stern, rear, behind
Variants
List of all variants of sterner that leads to same resultstern , sterner , sternest , sternly , sternness , sternnesses , be made of sterner stuff , be made of sterner/tougher stuff , be made of tougher stuff
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.The word sterner comes from the Old English word stern, which means serious, grave, or stern in nature.
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