C2adjective · rare

austere

austere · austerer · austerest

твердий, важкий, міцний

простой, строгий, суровый, аскетичный

schlicht, genügsam

Grim or severe in manner or appearanceGrim or severe in manner or appearance.

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UK/ɒˈstɪə(ɹ)/US/ɔˈstiɹ/

» The president has promised a more austere administration than that of his predecessor.

Meaning

4 senses

Grim or severe in manner or appearance.
The headmistress was an austere old woman.
стро́гийstrógij, суро́выйsuróvyj
Lacking decoration; trivial; not extravagant or gaudy.
The interior of the church was as austere as the parishioners were dour.
schlicht, genügsam
просто́йprostój, аскети́чныйasketíčnyj
Adhering to the economic policy of austerity.
Harsh; astringent.

More definitions

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
severely simple
practicing great self-denial

Examples

5 sentences

The president has promised a more austere administration than that of his predecessor.
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Austere economic policies have significantly affected economic performance.
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The Wadden Sea is a landscape of austere beauty.
deDas Wattenmeer ist eine Landschaft von herber Schönheit.
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Ms. Eichler had a notorious reputation for being austere to her students.
deFrau Eichler war für ihren Ruf bekannt, streng zu ihren Schülern zu sein.
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The Treasurer is being accused of robbing Peter to pay Paul to fund his austere budget.
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Translations

7 languages

Русский

By meaning 2

grim, stern, strict:

not extravagant:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

not extravagant:

Origin

From Ancient Greek αὐστηρός (austērós, “bitter, harsh, astringent”), having the specific m

From Ancient Greek αὐστηρός (austērós, “bitter, harsh, astringent”), having the specific meaning “making the tongue dry” (originally used of fruits, wines), related to αὔω (aúō, “to singe”), αὖος (aûos, “dry”).

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