austere

Austere is a related term of exact.

As adjectives the difference between austere and exact

is that austere is austere while exact is precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.

As a verb exact is

to demand and enforce the payment or performance of.

Crabbed is a related term of austere.

As adjectives the difference between crabbed and austere

is that crabbed is bad-tempered or cantankerous while austere is austere.

As a verb crabbed

is (crab).

Prim is a related term of austere.

As a noun prim

is prime (the first note or tone of a musical scale).

As an adjective austere is

austere.

As adjectives the difference between squalid and austere

is that squalid is extremely dirty and unpleasant while austere is austere.

As a noun squalid

is (zoology) any member of the squalidae.

As adjectives the difference between austere and shrewd

is that austere is austere while shrewd is showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.

Frigid is a synonym of austere.

As adjectives the difference between frigid and austere

is that frigid is very cold; lacking warmth; icy while austere is austere.

Austere is a related term of sullen.

As adjectives the difference between austere and sullen

is that austere is austere while sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky.

As a noun sullen is

(obsolete) one who is solitary, or lives alone; a hermit.

Austere is a related term of morose.

As adjectives the difference between austere and morose

is that austere is austere while morose is sullen]], gloomy; showing a [[brood|brooding ill humour.