sternly
Translation
sternly, severely
Examples
'Sit down now,' she said sternly.
'Sit down now,' she said sternly.
He looked at me sternly.
He looked at me sternly.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) sternly modifies a verb to describe how an action is done She looked at him sternly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strictly, severely, harshly; Antonyms: gently, kindly
Etymology
From 'stern' (adjective) + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
It describes an action done in a 'stern' way. If you know 'stern', you know 'sternly'.