spartan

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

spar·tan BrE [ˈspɑːtn] NAmE [ˈspɑːrtn] adjective
(of conditions)simple or severe; lacking anything that makes life easier or more pleasant
•the spartan life of the training camp
•The hotel room was somewhat spartan.
Opp: ↑luxurious

Word Origin:
[spartan] mid 17th cent.: from Spartan, because the inhabitants of Sparta were traditionally held to be indifferent to comfort or luxury.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  ascetic, ascetical, austere, severe, Spartan