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austerely
Variant of austere
adjective
- having a severe or stern look, manner, etc.; forbidding
- showing strict self-discipline and self-denial; ascetic
- very plain; lacking ornament or luxury: austere surroundings
- Rare grave; sober
Related Forms:
- austerely adverb
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