Austere
Austere (adj) /ɔːˈstɪəʳ/ US /ɑːˈstɪr/
lacking in comfort – suggesting physical hardship – serious and grim – ascetic – too plain and simple without luxury – unadorned:
The edifice has been decorated with austere simplicity.
His austere and grim face indicated that he had taken so much offense.
Antonyms
gentle, comfortable, ornate
Parts of speech
- Adverb: austerely
- Noun: austereness
