Definition of Stark

1. Adverb. Completely. "Mouth stark open"

2. Adjective. Devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment. "Facing the stark reality of the deadline"

Exact synonyms: Blunt, Crude
Similar to: Unconditional, Unconditioned
Derivative terms: Starkness

3. Adjective. Severely simple. "A stark interior"
Exact synonyms: Austere, Severe, Stern
Similar to: Plain
Derivative terms: Austereness, Severeness, Starkness, Sternness

4. Adjective. Complete or extreme. "A stark contrast"
Similar to: Immoderate
Derivative terms: Starkness

5. Adjective. Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers. "The unadulterated truth"

6. Adjective. Providing no shelter or sustenance. "A stark landscape"
Exact synonyms: Bare, Barren, Bleak, Desolate
Similar to: Inhospitable
Derivative terms: Bareness, Barren, Barrenness, Bleakness, Starkness

Definition of Stark

1. a. Stiff; rigid.

2. adv. Wholly; entirely; absolutely; quite; as, stark mind.

3. v. t. To stiffen.

Definition of Stark

1. Adjective. (obsolete) hard, firm; obdurate. ¹

2. Adjective. severe; violent; fierce (now usually in describing the weather) ¹

3. Adjective. (archaic) strong; vigorous; powerful. ¹

4. Adjective. stiff, rigid ¹

5. Adjective. hard in appearance; barren, desolate ¹

6. Adjective. complete, absolute, full ¹

7. Adverb. starkly; entirely, absolutely ¹

8. Verb. (obsolete or dialect) To stiffen. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Stark

1. harsh in appearance [adj STARKER, STARKEST] : STARKLY [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stark

stargazings
stargazins
stargazy
stargazy pie
stargazy pies
starhood
starier
stariest
staring
staring(a)
staring down
staringly
starings
starjump
starjumps
stark (current term)
stark(a)
stark-naked
stark-nakedness
stark bollock naked
stark naked
stark nakedness
stark raving mad
starked
starken
starkened
starkens
starker
starkers
starkest

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