To an undesirably great or intense degree
“A curtain shields the doorway into a spartan room whose meager furnishings contrast sharply with the lavish appointments in the Dining Hall.”
Adverb for austere and frugal, characterized by self-denial
“Taken to the extreme, a spartan lifestyle makes people irritable and diminishes their joy in living.”
Adverb for grim or severe in nature
Adverb for difficult or challenging in nature, especially physically
Adverb for strict or exacting in standards
Adverb for of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice
Adverb for showing great courage or bravery
Adverb for offering no means of relaxation and pleasure
Adverb for empty, without contents
Adverb for not perfected
Adverb for crudely constructed, typically in a hasty or improvised manner
Adverb for causing difficulty, problems or trouble
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