sternly
How many syllables in sternly?
There are 2 syllables in the word sternly.How to pronounce sternly:
Synonyms for sternly:
brutally
grimly
hard
harshly
ill
like a ton of bricks
oppressively
rigorously
roughly
severely
sharply
stiffly
strictly
strongly
with a rod of iron
with an iron hand
Antonyms for sternly:
agreeably
amenably
bonelessly
charitably
clemently
compassionately
complaisantly
compromisingly
delicately
faintly
flexibly
forbearingly
generously
gently
gingerly
graciously
indulgently
kindly
laxly
leniently
liberally
lightly
mercifully
mildly
obligingly
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