C2adverbformalsocietyarts
US/ɔːˈstɪr.li/
UK/ɒˈstɪə.li/
in a plain, strict way without comfort, decoration or luxury
In context
The monks lived austerely, with only a bed and a table in each room.
The room was austerely furnished, with bare white walls.
She dressed austerely in a plain gray dress.
Words that go with austerely
verb + adverb
- live austerelyHe lived austerely despite his great wealth.
- dress austerelyThe teacher dressed austerely.
adverb + adjective
- austerely furnishedThe office was austerely furnished.
- austerely decoratedThe chapel was austerely decorated.
- austerely beautifulThe desert is austerely beautiful.
- austerely simpleThe design is austerely simple.