1.
If you describe something as ~, you approve of its plain and simple appearance.
The church was ~ and simple.
ADJ approval
2.
If you describe someone as ~, you disapprove of them because they are strict and serious.
I found her a rather ~, distant, somewhat cold person.
ADJ disapproval
3.
An ~ way of life is one that is simple and without luxuries.
The life of the troops was still comparatively ~.
= spartan
ADJ
4.
An ~ economic policy is one which reduces people’s living standards sharply.
...a set of very ~ economic measures to control inflation.
ADJ