Spartan
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈspɑː(ɹ)tən/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Spartan is an adjective meaning Austere, frugal, characterized by self-denial.
Meaning
Austere, frugal, characterized by self-denial.
More Meanings
- Resolute in the face of danger or adversity.
- Lacking in decoration and luxury.
Example Sentences
The spartan legionaries vowed to fight to the death.
[I]t was furnished with the spartan simplicity which characterizes womanless quarters.
I went on the retreat to the monastery, thinking I would be sleeping in a spartan cell, only to discover a simple but comfortable bedroom.
After ten years as a fashion designer in the rough-and-tumble Garment District, Eloise left New York for the spartan but serene life of a farmer's wife.
Synonyms for spartan
Depending on context, synonyms include plain, simple, austere, bare, chaste, modest.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include abstemious, resolute, austere, severe, strict, nonindulgent.
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