1. in a manner characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from indulgence

Examples

• The monk lived ascetically, owning only basic necessities.
• She trained ascetically for the marathon, avoiding all distractions.
• The artist worked ascetically in his bare studio.
• He ate ascetically, consuming only simple, unprocessed foods.
• The hermit lived ascetically in the mountains for decades.
• They decorated their home ascetically with minimal furniture.