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.