spartan

adjective

Definition of spartannext
as in austere
providing only the essentials and nothing fancy or luxurious accommodations on the windjammer are spartan but clean and comfortable nevertheless

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spartan
  1. austere
  2. simple
  3. no-frills
  4. stark
Adjective
  • Art: Greco Deco The upscale upstate hotel has come to be a blandly, luxuriously uniform thing — interchangeable linens, light fixtures, and décor; an austere early American aesthetic with a dash of Scandinavian minimalism.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The garment’s austere black and silver palette projects a demure yet powerful mix of luxury and restraint.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of austere
Adjective
  • This small French bakery serves up simple but flawlessly executed French bread, and the jambon beurre sandwich here, served with a thick slathering of butter, grainy mustard and ham on a crusty baguette, reigns as my favorite sandwich of the year.
    Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Most antimatter particles created in particle accelerators have been fairly simple: anti-protons, positrons, anti-tritium and anti-helium — that sort of thing.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of simple
Adjective
  • Dragon Tiny Homes recalls those humble roots with its no-frills Element.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Meals at no-frills spots or night markets where many locals eat typically cost me $2.50 to $6.
    Helen Zhao, Contributor, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of no-frills
Adjective
  • Consider the stark cultural differences between a Black person living in Louisiana versus California or between residents of Hamilton Heights and the Bronx in New York City.
    Mike Villalobos, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The book initially caught my attention because of the stark contrast between its strikingly lurid title and its subdued, melancholic cover art.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of stark
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