austerely C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ɔˈstiɹli/ See IPA manual Freq #237641 Meanings 1 adv In a stern or severe manner. "You'd better hurry," she said austerely, without a hint of warmth. 2 adv In a plain, simple way without decoration. The room was austerely furnished with only a bed and a chair. Common collocations austerely simple Adverb + adjective Etymology AI details From austere + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # austerely **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ɔˈstiɹli/ **Frequency rank:** 237641 ## Meanings 1. In a stern or severe manner. 2. In a plain, simple way without decoration. ## Examples - "You'd better hurry," she said austerely, without a hint of warmth. - The room was austerely furnished with only a bed and a chair. ## Etymology From austere + -ly. ## AI Etymology Austerely is formed from austere + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in a stern or severe manner and in a plain, simple way without decoration. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown