adjective
1.
Synonyms: severe 1, ascetic, astringent, mortified, stern
Related Word: bald, bare, simple, unadorned, undecorated, unembellished, unornamented; earnest, grave, serious, sober, somber
Contrasted words: complicated, elaborate, fancy, flamboyant, fussy, ornate; frivolous, light, light-minded, shallow, superficial
2.
Synonyms: acrid , amaroidal, astringent, bitter, harsh, sharp
Related Word: biting, keen, rough
Contrasted words: bland, mellow, smooth, soft
3.
Synonyms: grim 2, bleak, dour, hard, harsh, severe, stringent