Cold
Stern
Stern adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.
Usage example: a stern receptionist took our names without even looking up
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Captain-Commander Yamamoto-Genryusai, always cold and stern, expresses pity for the kid when he kills him.
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Lady Une from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, is called the Iron Lady for her stern and cold demeanor.
Source: Sergeant Rock - Defrosting Ice Queen: Julia's aunt is presented as a very cold and stern woman, very unlike Julia's mother.
Source: Literature / W.I.T.C.H.
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