| bleak(adjective, severe) | |
| rigid(adjective, severe) | |
| severe | |
| stringent(adjective, severe) | |
| unadorned(adjective, simple, clean, plain, pure) | |
| courageous | |
| dry(adjective, simple, severe, pure, basic) | |
| rough(adjective, hard, raw, basic, incomplete) | |
| unembellished(adjective, simple, clean, plain, pure) | |
| bold(strong, tough, noble, spirited, brave) | |
| ascetical | |
| basic(adjective, hard, simple, severe, plain) | |
| demanding(adjective, severe) | |
| enduring | |
| harsh | |
| heroic(strong, tough, noble, bold, spirited) | |
| meager(adjective, careful, prudent, frugal, stingy) | |
| mean(adjective, stingy) | |
| minimalist(adjective, simple, plain, essential, basic) | |
| miserly(adjective, stingy, ascetic) |
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