AUSTERELY
austerely
(adverb) in an austere fashion; “the church was austerely simple”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
austerely (comparative more austerely, superlative most austerely)
In an austere manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Aus*tere"ly, adv.
Definition: Severely; rigidly; sternly. A doctrine austerely logical. Macaulay.
AUSTERE
Aus*tere", Etym: [F. austère, L. austerus, fr. Gr. Sear.]
1. Sour and astringent; rough to the state; having acerbity; as, an austere crab apple; austere wine.
2. Severe in modes of judging, or living, or acting; rigid; rigorous; stern; as, an austere man, look, life. From whom the austere Etrurian virtue rose. Dryden.
3. Unadorned; unembellished; severely simple.
Syn.
– Harsh; sour; rough; rigid; stern; severe; rigorous; strict.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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