| severe(adjective, feature, characteristic, property) |
| spartan(adjective, feature, characteristic, property) |
| strict(adjective, feature, characteristic, property) |
| beggary(noun, state, need, scantiness, poorness) |
| dearth(noun, need, scarcity, indigence, poorness) |
| destitution(noun, need, scarcity, indigence, poorness) |
| graceless(adjective, feature, state, trait) |
| harsh(adjective, feature, characteristic, property) |
| meager(adjective, person, poor, property, trait) |
| parsimonious(adjective, person, poor, property, trait) |
| privation(noun, need, scarcity, indigence, poorness) |
| scarcity(noun, state, need, scantiness, poorness) |
| stern(adjective, feature, characteristic, property) |
| stingy(adjective, person, poor, property, trait) |
| thrifty(adjective, person, poor, property, trait) |
| spare |
| stark |
| stark naked |