Stern and Unseemly

Stern

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

Unseemly and stern are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unseemly" instead an adjective "Stern".

Nearby Words: sternness, sternly, sterne

Unseemly

Unseemly adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.

Stern and unseemly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Stern" instead an adjective "Unseemly".

Nearby Word: unseemliness

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Unseemly and Stern. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/stern/unseemly
Stern & Unseemly. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/stern/unseemly>.
Unseemly or Stern. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/stern/unseemly.
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