a slang term to mean good or nice, it was popular in 1980's britain, but has now become slightly archaic, replaced with more modern words such as smart, wicked, and cool.
An example of its use can be seen in the film 'this is england'.
'that shirt looks sterling'
'sterling haircut that mate'
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1) Meaning cool or awesome.
2) Of pure and noble character.
Those new Converse sneakers are wicked sterling.
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sterling is another name for the brittish pound - the paper money used in brittain.
I've got 3 sterlings in my pocket. I can by a pasty.
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the word people use to sound cool
sterling sterling sterling... its rings!
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Sterling is the most amazing guy you meet, he knows how to treat a girl. He is sweet, caring, and is really funny.
I am in love with sterling
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