přísný — meaning in English

English meaning

• dour adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
• stern adjective Serious and strict in manner; harsh or severe.
• strict adj Demanding that rules be followed exactly, with little tolerance for exceptions.

Senses

přísný is used for these senses in English:

• dour Stern, harsh and forbidding.

dour — full definition

1. adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
2. adjective Gloomy or grim.

stern — full definition

1. adjective Serious and strict in manner; harsh or severe.
2. noun The rear end of a ship or boat.

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