sternly

Phonetic Respelling: [ sturn-lee ]

Definition:

adv. firm and determined; not flexible; grim or strict

Sentence:

The teacher spoke sternly to the disruptive class.

More example sentences:

The teacher spoke sternly to the disruptive class.

Hear it

Synonyms:

harsh; threatening; grim

Antonyms:

gentle; tender

How many syllables in sternly?

2 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide sternly into syllables:

stern-ly

Sternly rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- burnley
- turnley
- wernli

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