stern

As a noun stern is

a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

Stern is a related term of ungentle.

As a noun stern

is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

As an adjective ungentle is

not gentle.

As nouns the difference between austerity and stern

is that austerity is severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline while stern is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

Cruel is a related term of stern.

As an adjective cruel

is not nice; mean; heartless.

As a verb cruel

is to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success).

As a noun stern is

a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

As an adjective strenuous

is urgent, ardent, zealous.

As a noun stern is

a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

Cantankerous is a related term of stern.

As an adjective cantankerous

is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.

As a noun stern is

a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

Stern is a related term of relentless.

As a noun stern

is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

As an adjective relentless is

unrelenting or unyielding in severity.

Stern is a related term of rough.

As nouns the difference between stern and rough

is that stern is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky while rough is the unmowed part of a golf course.

As an adjective rough is

having a texture that has much friction not smooth; uneven.

As a verb rough is

to create in an approximate form.

As an adverb rough is

in a rough manner; rudely; roughly.

Stern is a related term of obstinate.

As a noun stern

is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

As an adjective obstinate is

stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.

Gloomy is a related term of stern.

As an adjective gloomy

is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded.

As a noun stern is

a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.