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adjective

spartan

SPAR-tun/ˈspɑːrtn/

Simple, severe, and lacking comfort or luxury.

The spartan room contains only a narrow bed, a stool, and a wall hook.

A stark, clean sleeping room containing only a narrow hard bed with a thin mattress and one plain blanket, a backless wooden stool, and an unadorned wall hook.
Etymology
SpartanusLatinof Sparta

A reference to ancient Sparta extended to frugal severity and lack of luxury.

More examples

  • The hostel offers Spartan accommodations.
  • He follows a Spartan routine with few comforts.

Forms

spartan · Spartan

Similar words

austere
Severely plain or self-denying.
bare
Having little furnishing or decoration.