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Inflections of 'stern' (adj):

sterner: adj comparative

sternest: adj superlative

stern
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Sense: Adjective: strict

Synonyms:

strict , severe , harsh , hard , tough , austere, rigorous, firm , rigid, inflexible, unyielding

Sense: Adjective: dour

Synonyms:

dour, severe , austere, serious , forbidding, intimidating, grim , steely, surly, gruff, brusque

Sense: Noun: rear of a boat

Synonyms:

rear , back , rear end, back end, aft, aft-most part, tail , tail end, transom

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