Stern — synonyms, definition

1. stern (a)

adamant antagonistic arbitrary ascetic astringent austere authoritarian autocratic bitter bleak cruel deliberate demanding disciplined dour earnest embittered exact exacting firm • • •

2. stern (Adjective)

stark unappeasable unforgiving

stern (Adjective) — Of a stern or strict bearing or demeanour; forbidding in aspect. ex. "a stern face"

stern (Adjective) — Not to be placated, appeased or moved by entreaty. ex. "the stern demands of parenthood"

stern (Adjective) — Severe and unremitting in making demands. ex. "a stern disciplinarian"

stern (Adjective) — Very plain, appearing grim and minimally functional. ex. "a stern interior"

3. stern (Noun)

Isaac Stern after part arse ass backside behind bottom bum buns butt buttocks can derriere fanny fundament heinie hind end hindquarters keester keister • • •

stern (Noun) — United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920).

stern (Noun) — The rear part of a ship.

stern (Noun) — The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on. ex. "he deserves a good kick in the stern"

back body part fiddler rear violinist escutcheon skeg body ship torso trunk