stern
5 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #8,236
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the rear part of a ship
adjective
severe and unremitting in making demands
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/stˈɝːn/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural sterns
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “Another word for strict” gen-syn
- “Historiography scientist” wd-fact-v3
- “History scientist” wd-fact-v3
- “severe and unremitting in making demands” wn-def
- “the rear part of a ship” wn-def