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austere

Austere vs Austure - What's the difference?

austere | austure |

Austure is often a misspelling of austere.


Austure has no English definition.

As an adjective austere

is grim or severe in manner or appearance.

Prim vs Austere - What's the difference?

prim | austere | Related terms |

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.

Squalid vs Austere - What's the difference?

squalid | austere |


As adjectives the difference between squalid and austere

is that squalid is extremely dirty and unpleasant while austere is grim or severe in manner or appearance.

As a noun squalid

is any member of the Squalidae.

Austere vs Shrewd - What's the difference?

austere | shrewd |


As adjectives the difference between austere and shrewd

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

Austere vs Chrewd - What's the difference?

austere | chrewd |

Frigid vs Austere - What's the difference?

frigid | austere | Synonyms |

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 vs Sullen - What's the difference?

austere | sullen | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between austere and sullen

is that austere is grim or severe in manner or appearance while sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky.

As a noun sullen is

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

Austere vs Morose - What's the difference?

austere | morose | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between austere and morose

is that austere is grim or severe in manner or appearance while morose is sullen, gloomy; showing a brooding ill humour.

Primitive vs Austere - What's the difference?

primitive | austere | Synonyms |

Primitive is a synonym of austere.


As adjectives the difference between primitive and austere

is that primitive is of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first while austere is austere.

As a noun primitive

is an original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to (derivative).

Austere vs Determined - What's the difference?

austere | determined | Related terms |

Austere is a related term of determined.


As adjectives the difference between austere and determined

is that austere is austere while determined is decided; resolute, possessing much determination.

As a verb determined is

(determine).

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