austere

/aw-STEER/adjective

severe or strict in appearance or manner; without comforts

The dorms are austere: a bed, a desk, a bulb.
Synonyms
stark, spartan, severe
Antonyms
luxurious, ornate
Memory hook
austerus (harsh): stripped of softness.

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