Austere
aus·tere
- Severe or stern in disposition or appearance; somber and grave.
- Strict or severe in discipline; ascetic.
- Having no adornment or ornamentation; bare.
Synonyms: ascetic, spartan.
Usage: But as time went on he led a more and more austere life, refusing everything superfluous, and finally he accepted nothing but rye-bread once a week.
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