1. stern - Noun
2. stern - Adjective
3. stern - Verb
5. stern - Adjective Satellite
6. Stern - Proper noun
The black tern.
Having a certain hardness or severity of nature, manner, or aspect; hard; severe; rigid; rigorous; austere; fixed; unchanging; unrelenting; hence, serious; resolute; harsh; as, a sternresolve; a stern necessity; a stern heart; a stern gaze; a stern decree.
The helm or tiller of a vessel or boat; also, the rudder.
The after or rear end of a ship or other vessel, or of a boat; the part opposite to the stem, or prow.
Fig.: The post of management or direction.
The tail of an animal; -- now used only of the tail of a dog.
Being in the stern, or being astern; as, the stern davits.
Source: Webster's dictionaryStern Winter loves a dirge-like sound. William Wordsworth
Love is something more stern and splendid than mere kindness. C. S. Lewis
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself. Teresa of Ávila
A stern look is not a slap in the face. African Proverb
A stern chase is a long chase. Danish Proverb
A stern creditor is a poor payer. Swedish Proverb