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austere
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austere
(adjective)
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austere
/ɑ
ˈ
stiɚ/
adjective
austere
/ɑ
ˈ
stiɚ/
adjective
Learner's definition of AUSTERE
[
more austere; most austere
]
1
:
simple or plain
:
not fancy
They choose
austere
furnishings for the office.
He was known for his
austere
style of writing.
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2
of a person
:
having a serious and unfriendly quality
Her father was an
austere
[=
stern, unapproachable
] figure.
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3
:
having few pleasures
:
simple and harsh
They lived an
austere
life in the country.
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— austerely
adverb
an
austerely
furnished office
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