Words at Play : Simple but Intelligent Word Choices
Definition:
marked by rigorous restraint, simplicity, or self–denial
Words It Might Replace:
simple or plain, especially when you're describing something that is strict or without comfort
Example:
"This is the austere beauty of the desert: limitless vistas, clear skies, dramatic topography, an unforgiving environment for life of any kind." – James Fallows, The Atlantic, October 2008
Photo: Guilherme Jofili / flickr
More Words at Play
