austere
3
7.8
- adjective
- /ɔːˈstɪr/
:
severo
- He lived an austere life, with few possessions and little desire for luxury.
But he's always kind of been perceived as this austere, you know, stoic.
- But he's always kind of been perceived as this austere, you know, stoic.
Examples
-
On the chest of drawers was a photograph of my great-grandmother, her austere face surrounded by faded embroidery.
Fiction book (1993) -
His appearance was more and more austere, as if he were angry.
Fiction book (1993) -
Her face filled with an austere, independent beauty.
Fiction book (2002) -
Richard was known for being austere, religious, and having a very commanding personality.
Academic text (2010) -
Next to it stood an austere-looking woman in a black dress.
Fiction book (1999) -
By all accounts, Dirac was an austere, otherworldly individual.
Academic text (1992) -
The first time Steven had them down to Usselton Hall, Lady Constance had been flawlessly courteous, if austere.
Fiction book (1992) -
Casual gray slacks and a blue blazer worn over a white turtleneck softened his austere appearance.
Fiction book (2001) -
The teacher's austere demeanor made the students feel apprehensive during the exam.
-
Her austere expression conveyed a sense of disapproval that silenced the room.
Synonyms
289
2.8
Unkind and too strict in what someone says or does to others
42
4.3
Serious and strict, not willing to change
32
4.2
Serious and unfriendly so people feel afraid to approach
12
7.6
Serious and unfriendly in a way that looks gloomy
5
7.7
Very simple and lacking comfort or luxury
1
7.8
Very strict about behavior and dress
Antonyms
How Stern
Surface Forms
Etymology
Austere comes from the Latin austerus, meaning 'harsh' or 'severe', and the same root appears in austerity, a word about strictness. So an austere person or face looks stern, severe, or unfriendly.