Austere

7 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Markedly plain and unadorned, lacking any form of luxury or decoration.

“The monk lived in an austere cell with nothing but a bed and a small table.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

aus·tere

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Synonyms

severe stark stern asceticasceticalspartan

Antonyms

ornate lavishluxurious

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with AU and contains the common letters S, T, R, E, a good early guess for testing frequent consonants

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Worth 7 points with all common tiles, but its 7-letter length makes it a reliable bingo option

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “austere”.

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