Definition of Austere
Austere
aus·tere
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
strict or serious in manner or appearance; somber;
e.g. Our boss is a tall, austere, forbidding figure.
(adjective)
morally strict and abstinent;
e.g. The kids at the covent live a very austere and disciplined lifestyle.
(adjective)
plain and simple, not fancy;
e.g. She has lived a very austere life and does not indulge in her vices.
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