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1) Suggesting physical hardship: imposing or suggesting physical hardship.

2) Unsmiling: grimly unsmiling, humorless, or suggesting strict self-denial.

3) Plain and without luxury: plain and simple, without luxury or self-indulgence.

4) Plain in style or design: severely plain in design or lines, without distractions or decoration.
The monks lived an austere life in the monastary.
Austere by Jafje June 29, 2007
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astereotypical nerd 

Someone who fits the nerd description in that the person in question is socially inept and has obscure interests, however he/she does not have the typical nerd appearance. Instead, he/she is fairly attractive and doesn't scream nerd right away.
-You see that girl over there?
-Yeah, she's hot!
-She's also the owner of the most popular Star Wars RPG online.
-Wow... talk about your astereotypical nerd!