cold and stern; severe
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
cold and stern; severe; forbidding
literaryUsed to describe a person's expression, gaze, demeanor, or speech that is stern, harsh, and without warmth. Often has a literary or formal register.
Tā他
nà那
lěng冷
lì厉
de的
mù目
guāng光
ràng让
rén人
bù不
gǎn敢
zhí直
shì视
。
His cold, stern gaze made people dare not look directly at him.
Fù父
qīn亲
yòng用
lěng冷
lì厉
de的
yǔ语
qì气
pī批
píng评
le了
tā他
de的
cuò错
wù误
。
Father criticized his mistake in a severe tone.
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Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
yǐ以
zhì治
jūn军
lěng冷
lì厉
zhù著
chēng称
。
This general is known for his strict and severe command of the army.
Xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
jié结
wěi尾
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
lěng冷
lì厉
de的
pī批
pàn判
。
The ending of the novel is filled with cold and severe criticism.