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austere
[ɔːˈstɪr]
📖 Definition
adj. simple and plain; without any decorations; strict and serious in appearance and behaviour
🖼️ Picture This
A bare, white room with only a single wooden chair
💬 Example Sentence
The austere boarding school allowed no decorations.
🎵 Music Connection
"Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel
The stark, austere imagery of darkness and silence defines the song's mood.
📝 Word Roots & Related
severe adj. ascetic adj. n.