sternly Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
Weak:
- insensately
- mercilessly
- cold-bloodedly
- uncharitably
- gruffly
- resolutely
- insensitively
- abusively
- obdurately
- hardly
- unmercifully
- assertively
- unsparingly
- heartlessly
- unfeelingly
- inhumanely
- hard-heartedly
- pitilessly
- savagely
- aggressively
- tyrannically
- toughly
- firmly
- callously
- determinedly
- decidedly
- viciously
- ruthlessly
- brutishly
- inhumanly
Strongest:
- mildly
- lightly
- softly
- softly
- lovingly
- kindly
- tenderly
- lightly
- gently
- kindly
- tenderly
- lovingly
- mildly
- gently
- leniently
- leniently
Strong:
- considerately
- considerately
- understandingly
- understandingly
- cordially
- graciously
- clemently
- tolerantly
- benignantly
- compassionately
- tolerantly
- graciously
- benignantly
- clemently
- compassionately
- sympathetically
- benevolently
- sympathetically
- benevolently
- cordially
Weak:
sternly Meaning
Wordnet
sternly (r)
with sternness; in a severe manner
sternly Sentence Examples
- The teacher sternly scolded the student for talking during class.
- The principal stared sternly at the latecomers, sending a clear message of disapproval.
- The judge sternly warned the defendant to cease and desist his unlawful behavior.
- The boss sternly reprimanded the employee for failing to meet expectations.
- The parents sternly forbade their children from watching inappropriate TV shows.
- The police officer sternly ordered the suspect to put his hands up.
- The doctor sternly advised the patient to quit smoking for the sake of his health.
- The coach sternly demanded that the team perform at their best.
- The father sternly told his son that lying would not be tolerated.
- The teacher sternly emphasized the importance of studying for the upcoming test.
FAQs About the word sternly
with sternness; in a severe manner
harshly, severely, oppressively, stiffly, grimly, ill, strongly, hard, roughly,brutally
mildly, lightly, softly, softly, lovingly, kindly, tenderly, lightly, gently, kindly
The teacher sternly scolded the student for talking during class.
The principal stared sternly at the latecomers, sending a clear message of disapproval.
The judge sternly warned the defendant to cease and desist his unlawful behavior.
The boss sternly reprimanded the employee for failing to meet expectations.
