← Back to browsesternadjective#8,101Translations苛烈かれつ険しいけわしいいかついいかつい厳格げんかくEnglish definitionthe rear part of a shipExamplesHis stern tone and loud voice belied his inner sensitivity and caring nature.Our teacher is at once stern and kindly.Similar wordssternssternesternostersternumsternal← nikitacondolences →