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austere
01
simple in design or style and lacking embellishments
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
austerest
Comparative
austerer
gradable
Examples
The office was decorated in an austere style, with minimal furniture and a monochromatic color scheme.
02
showing strict discipline and restraint, especially in avoiding luxury or comfort
Examples
He lived an austere life, rejecting all material comforts.
Lexical Tree
austerely
austereness
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