severe

prop., , to the taste. Metaph., in Inscr., of a rough country; of disposition and manners, , (as in , of an inspector; MM, s v): , .† stringent harsh strict severe π. Lk 19:21 22

grim, severe, strict, exacting, harsh, rigid.

severe

streng

rough (properly as a gale), i.e. (figuratively) severe

austere

αὐστηρός, -ά, -όν (αἄω, to dry up) [in LXX: 2Ma.14:30 * ;] prop., stringent, harsh to the taste. Metaphorical, in Inscr., of a rough country; of disposition and manners, strict, severe (as in π., of an inspector; MM, s v): Luk.19:21-22.† SYN.: σκληρός (Tr., § xiv) (AS)