austere
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/ɔːˈstɪr/
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/ɒˈstɪə(r)/
adjective
R
lacking comfort or ornamentation; simple
Their clothes were always austere, without any flashy patterns or colors.
R
severe or strict in manner or appearance
My father was a distant, austere man who rarely smiled.
R
not indulgent or luxurious; self-disciplined
The monks lived an austere life, giving up many comforts to focus on their spiritual journey.
translation
lacking comfort or ornamentation; simple; severe or strict in manner or appearance; not indulgent or luxurious; self-disciplined