austère

See also austere

French

Etymology

From Latin austērus (“dry, harsh, sour, tart”), from Ancient Greek αὐστηρός (austēros, “bitter, harsh”), having the specific meaning "making the tongue dry" (originally used of fruits, wines), related to αὔω (auō, “to singe”), αὖος (auos, “dry”).

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Adjective

austère (masculine and feminine, plural austères)

1. austere

Anagrams

• au reste