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sternly

adv
/ˈstɝnli/US/ˈstɜːnli/UK

Etymology

From Middle English sternly, sternely, sterneliche, sturnely, sturneliche, from Old English stirnlīċe, styrnlīċe, stiernlīċe (“harshly; severely; sternly”), equivalent to stern + -ly.

  1. inherited from stirnlīċe
  2. inherited from sternly

Definitions

  1. In a stern manner.

    • It was a historic night at Wembley Stadium that saw the European champions sternly tested by Copa America winners Brazil, but ended with the familiar sight of captain Leah Williamson lifting a trophy.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA