adjective /ɒstɪə(ɹ),ɔːstɪə(ɹ),ɔˈstijɹ/
a) Grim or severe in manner or appearance
The headmistress was an austere old woman.
The interior of the church was as austere as the parishioners were dour.
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The headmistress was an austere old woman.
The interior of the church was as austere as the parishioners were dour.
Wikipedia foundation.