stern

Meaning (English)

serious and severe in manner

Meaning (मराठी)

कडक, कठोर

Used in a sentence

The court took a stern view of the repeated adjournments.

वारंवार होणाऱ्या तहकुबीची न्यायालयाने कडक दखल घेतली.

Synonyms

severe, strict, harsh

Antonyms

lenient, indulgent