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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"
3. Adjective. Severely simple. "A stark interior"
Exact synonyms: Austere, Severe, Stern
Similar to: Plain
Derivative terms: Austereness, Severeness, Starkness, Sternness
Similar to: Plain
Derivative terms: Austereness, Severeness, Starkness, Sternness
4. Adjective. Complete or extreme. "A stark contrast"
5. Adjective. Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers. "The unadulterated truth"
Exact synonyms: Arrant, Complete, Consummate, Double-dyed, Everlasting, Gross, Perfect, Pure, Sodding, Staring, Thoroughgoing, Unadulterated, Utter
Similar to: Unmitigated
Similar to: Unmitigated
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
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]