Word of the day
austere
1. severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance
“an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook”
2. (of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic
“conditions in the prison could hardly be more austere”
3. having an extremely plain and simple style or appearance; unadorned
“the cathedral is impressive in its austere simplicity”
4. (of an economic policy or measure) designed to reduce a budget deficit, especially by cutting public expenditure.
adjective
/ɔˈstɪr/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
austere
 ? 'completed' : 'incomplete'}}.svg)
{{gc.totalGamesPlayed}}/{{gc.totalGames}}
Completed
{{ gc.totalScore }}
Pts.
Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
{{gc.getGameScore('fillGame')}}
/{{gc.getGameMaxScore('fillGame')}}
"He lived an austere and _____ life as a hermit."
Select three words related to austere
{{gc.getGameScore('similarGame')}}
/{{gc.getGameMaxScore('similarGame')}}
- profuse
- strict
- lavish
- unadorned
- ascetic
- lush
Choose the phrase that uses austere correctly
{{gc.getGameScore('examplesGame')}}
/{{gc.getGameMaxScore('examplesGame')}}
Find a word related to austere
{{gc.getGameScore('snowmanGame')}}
/{{gc.getGameMaxScore('snowmanGame')}}
S
O
B
E
R
Too difficult? We’ve got you!
You skipped this exercise
You scored {{gc.totalScore}} out of {{gc.maxTotalScore}} points
 ? 'completed' : 'incomplete'}}.svg)
{{gc.totalGamesPlayed}} of {{gc.totalGames}} exercises completed
Play another word Replay