ALL meanings of austere
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A a - adjective austere If you describe something as austere, you approve of its plain and simple appearance. 3
- adjective austere If you describe someone as austere, you disapprove of them because they are strict and serious. 3
- adjective austere An austere way of life is one that is simple and without luxuries. 3
- adjective austere An austere economic policy is one which reduces people's living standards sharply. 3
- adjective austere stern or severe in attitude or manner 3
- adjective austere grave, sober, or serious 3
- adjective austere self-disciplined, abstemious, or ascetic 3
- adjective austere severely simple or plain 3
- adjective austere having a severe or stern look, manner, etc.; forbidding 3
- adjective austere showing strict self-discipline and self-denial; ascetic 3
- adjective austere very plain; lacking ornament or luxury 3
- adjective austere grave; sober 3
- noun austere Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance. 1
- adjective austere severe, strict 1
- adjective austere stark, bleak 1
- adjective austere serious, solemn 1
- adjective austere severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding: an austere teacher. 1
- adjective austere rigorously self-disciplined and severely moral; ascetic; abstinent: the austere quality of life in the convent. 1
- adjective austere grave; sober; solemn; serious: an austere manner. 1
- adjective austere without excess, luxury, or ease; simple; limited; severe: an austere life. 1
- adjective austere severely simple; without ornament: austere writing. 1
- adjective austere lacking softness; hard: an austere bed of straw. 1
- adjective austere rough to the taste; sour or harsh in flavor. 1
- adjective austere Grim or severe in manner or appearance. 0
- adjective austere Lacking trivial decoration; not extravagant or gaudy. 0