austere
/ɒstɪə(ɹ)/adjective
Grim or severe in manner or appearance.
Example sentences
- “The headmistress was an austere old woman.”
- “The interior of the church was as austere as the parishioners were dour.”
Featured as word of the day on May 11, 2027.
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