Sterner

Pronunciation:/ˈstɜrnər/
ENZH

Quick Translations

  • 更严格的
  • 更严厉的
  • 更严肃的

Definitions

adjective

Definition

comparative of stern; more severe or strict in manner, attitude, or action.

In ZH

更严厉的;在方式、态度或行动上更严格或严厉。

Examples

  • The teacher was sterner than usual during the exam period.
  • Her sterner approach to discipline caught the students off guard.
  • He gave her a sterner look when she failed to follow instructions.
  • The coach became sterner with the players as the season progressed.
  • In a sterner voice, she reminded him of the rules.