adjective as in strong fondness

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stern, rigid, obdurate

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Example Sentences

Example:The headmaster has a stern expression, which makes students nervous.

Definition:severe or not easily approachable in manner and appearance.

From stern

Example:The rules are very rigid and there is no room for interpretation.

Definition:fixed in opinion or action; not flexible; unyielding; adhering strictly to rules and conventional norms.

From rigid

Example:He was obdurate and refused to change his mind about the issue.

Definition:stubbornly unchanged in an opinion or attitude, in spite of persuasion or pressure; unconquerable.

From obdurate