stern
/stɜːrn/
adjectiveSerious and unyielding in manner or expression, often conveying disapproval.
“The teacher gave a stern warning to the students who were talking during the exam.”
Synonyms: strict, severe, firm, harsh, austere
Serious and unyielding in manner or expression, often conveying disapproval.
“The teacher gave a stern warning to the students who were talking during the exam.”