Word meaning
austere
adjective · aw-STEER
What does austere mean?
Austere means severe or strict in manner; plain and without decoration.
Austere in a sentence
“The monastery's rooms were austere, with just a bed and a desk.”
Synonyms for austere
- stark
- plain
- severe
How to remember austere
- Say it out loud a few times: aw-STEER.
- Write one sentence of your own using austere, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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