Definitions:

1. of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor adjective
   • The definition of austere is to have a very simple, strict, or serious way of living or doing things.
2. practicing great self-denial adjective
   • The definition of austere is to have a very simple, strict, or serious way of living or doing things.
3. severely simple adjective
   • The definition of austere is to have a very simple, strict, or serious way of living or doing things.

Synonyms:

• ascetic
• stark
• stern

NearBy Words:

• austerely
• austereness