spartan
adjective/ˈspɑːtn/
/ˈspɑːrtn/
- (of conditions) simple or severe; without anything that makes life easier or more pleasant
- the spartan life of the training camp
- The hotel room was somewhat spartan.
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Spartan, because the inhabitants of Sparta were traditionally held to be indifferent to comfort or luxury.Definitions on the go
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