Simple meaning
What does Stern mean?
Stern means strict and serious.
Dictionary definition
Strict and serious in manner.
Example sentences
Stern in a sentence
easy
The story used stern to describe the setting.
medium
In class, we compared how stern changed the mood of the paragraph.
hard
The writer chose stern language to build a clear atmosphere for the scene.
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Base word
stern
adjective
stern
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What does stern mean?
Stern means stern means strict and serious.
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