austere

US /ɑːˈstɪr/
UK /ɑːˈstɪr/
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1.

tegas, keras

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

:
The headmaster was an austere man, rarely smiling.
Guru besar itu seorang lelaki yang tegas, jarang tersenyum.
Her austere expression made it clear she was not pleased.
Ekspresi tegasnya menjelaskan bahawa dia tidak gembira.
2.

sederhana, ketat

having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic

:
The monk lived an austere life of prayer and meditation.
Biarawan itu menjalani kehidupan sederhana yang penuh doa dan meditasi.
The room was decorated in an austere style, with minimal furniture.
Bilik itu dihias dengan gaya sederhana, dengan perabot yang minimum.
3.

penjimatan, sukar

(of an economic policy or a financial situation) allowing no luxuries; harsh or severe

:
The government implemented austere measures to reduce the national debt.
Kerajaan melaksanakan langkah-langkah penjimatan untuk mengurangkan hutang negara.
The country faced an austere economic period.
Negara itu menghadapi tempoh ekonomi yang sukar.