Austere

Pronunciation: /ɔˈstɪr/

Definitions of austere

adjective having a plain and unadorned appearance

Example Sentences

A1 The room was austere with just a bed and a small table.

A2 The teacher had an austere demeanor, but was kind-hearted underneath.

B1 The company's policies were austere, with strict rules and regulations in place.

B2 The minimalist design of the house gave it an austere beauty.

C1 The austere landscape of the desert was both harsh and captivating.

C2 The novel's austere prose style reflected the author's philosophical beliefs.

Examples of austere in a Sentence

formal The austere design of the building reflected the architect's minimalist style.

informal Her austere demeanor made it difficult to approach her for help.

slang That party was so austere, there was barely any music or decorations.

figurative The novel's austere prose conveyed a sense of bleakness and despair.

Grammatical Forms of austere

• past tense: austered
• plural: austeres
• comparative: austerer
• superlative: austerest
• present tense: austere
• future tense: will austere
• perfect tense: have austere
• continuous tense: am austere
• singular: austere
• positive degree: austere
• infinitive: to austere
• gerund: austerity
• participle: austere

Origin and Evolution of austere

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'austere' originated from the Latin word 'austerus' which means harsh or severe.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'austere' has evolved to also convey the meaning of simple, plain, or unadorned, in addition to its original meaning of severe or strict.