AUSTERE Copy link • AUSTEREausterus (αὐστηρός: making the tongue dry and rough; harsh). Somewhat austere, subausterus. Of character: austerus (opposed to jucundus or mitis: one who is an enemy to jocularityand frivolity, always seeking what is serious and real, at the risk of passing for dull): severus (opposed to comis: rigid, exacting from himself and others strictness of conduct, at the risk of being thought harsh): tetricus (rigidly stiff and constrained, from pedantry and want of temper: of persons or habits, discipline, etc.): difficilis (not understanding the art of cosy and agreeable conversation and intercourse from hypochondria and temperament): morosus (wishing everything to be done according to rule, from intolerant scrupulosity): tristis (opposed to hilaris: gloomy; moody; scorning the agreeable).