- sternly
- adverb see stern I
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
sternly
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Sternly — Stern ly, adv. In a stern manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sternly — adv. Sternly is used with these verbs: ↑reply, ↑reprimand, ↑say, ↑speak, ↑tell, ↑warn … Collocations dictionary
sternly — The back of the ship is that way! said Tom sternly … English expressions
sternly — Ⅰ. stern [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) grimly serious or strict, especially in the exercise of discipline. 2) severe; demanding. DERIVATIVES sternly adverb sternness noun. ORIGIN Old English. Ⅱ … English terms dictionary
sternly — adverb with sternness; in a severe manner (Freq. 1) No, she said sternly peered severely over her glasses • Syn: ↑severely • Derived from adjective: ↑severe (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sternly just — index inexorable Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
sternly — See stern1. * * * … Universalium
sternly — adverb In a stern manner … Wiktionary
sternly — adv. RG. 369 … Oldest English Words
sternly — adv. strictly, firmly, in an uncompromising manner … English contemporary dictionary
