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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