austerely
adverb
uk/ɔːˈstɪə.li/us/ɑːˈstɪr.li/in a way that is verysimpleorplain, withoutdecorationorunnecessarydetails:
Herdresswassimpleand austerelyelegant.
Thebookis austerely butbeautifullyillustrated.
in a way that has only the things that areabsolutelynecessary,especiallybecause ofseverelimitsonmoneyorgoods:
He wasbroughtup austerely in asmalltownwith notoys, nosweets, and fewfriends.
in asevereandunfriendlyway:
严厉地;严峻地"You have nochoice," he said austerely.“你别无选择,”他严厉地说。
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austere
- Theriveris an austerelybeautiful40-milestretchofwater.
- This is an austerelyplottedbutmovingcollectionofstories.
- Dressed austerely -longblackskirt, pulled-backhair, noearringsor makeup - shepacesthenarrowstagewithnervousenergy.
- Theysatin an austerelyfurnishedroomunder abarelightbulb.
- Shesmileda little, austerely.
Plain and ordinary
- as it comesidiom
- austere
- austerity
- average Joe
- be a dime a dozenidiom
- homeliness
- homely
- homespun
- homey
- humble
- run-of-the-mill
- severe
- severely
- simple
- something/nothing to shout aboutidiom
- unoriginal
- unostentatiously
- unremarkable
- well trodden
- workaday
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