Definition of Stark
Stark
stark
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
sharply or unpleasantly clear and delineated;
e.g. Her views are in stark contrast to those that are generally believed.
(adjective)
severe in outline, bare, plain, or desolate/barren in appearance;
e.g. The tree appeared stark against the pale sky without its leaves.
(adjective)
complete, utter, or sheer;
e.g. I had to laugh at the stark ridiculousness of the situation.
(adjective)
blunt or harsh, or physically robust, strong, or powerful;
e.g. He was a stark warrior who tolerated no nonsense.
(adjective)
in old or literary usage, rigid or absolute, stiff and incapable of flexibility or movement (either literally or figuratively);
e.g. His stark rules and requirements maintain order in the institution.
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