Hardboiled and Stern

Stern and hardboiled are semantically related. in firm topic. In some cases you can use "Stern" instead an adjective "Hardboiled", when it comes to topics like obstinate, nasty, tough, cruel.

Stern adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

Hardboiled and stern are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Hardboiled" with "Stern", this adjectives are similar.

Nearby Words: sternness, sternly, sterne