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ascetic

adjective

/əˈsɛt.ɪk/

Meaning

Practicing strict self-denial and abstaining from worldly pleasures, often for religious reasons.

He lived an ascetic life in the mountains, far from worldly comforts.

austere, self-denying, monkish, frugal, disciplined

luxurious, indulgent, hedonistic

ascetic life, ascetic lifestyle, ascetic practices, ascetic monk

Economical in use or expenditure; avoiding waste.

Not achieving maximum productivity; wasting resources or effort.

Perceptible by touch; clear and definite; real.

having or showing a confident and forceful personality

a color between red and white

feeling or showing the need for food