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Definition austere in British English

austere adjective

adjective
/ɔːˈstɪə(r)/
1

plain in style and without decoration

Example

The church is large and austere.

Synonyms and related words
plain simple functional
2

strict and serious in manner

Example

An austere, silent woman showed him round the small flat.

Synonyms and related words
strict severe stern
3

an austere way of living is simple and not very comfortable

Example

He was a man of austere habits.

Synonyms and related words
(as) to the manner born austere back-to-nature
4

severely reducing the amount of money that is spent, in a way that is likely to produce unpleasant effects

Example

austere measures

Example

austere economic policies

Synonyms and related words
thrifty economical frugal
Definition austere in British English