(of conditions) simple or harsh; lacking anything that makes life easier or more pleasant:
the spartan life of the training camp * The hotel room was somewhat spartan.
ORIGIN From Sparta, a powerful city in ancient Greece, where the people were not interested in comfort or luxury.
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