| Front | stark |
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| Back | adjective, adverbBrE /stɑːk/NAmE /stɑːrk/ adjective (stark•er, stark•est)1 (often disapproving) looking severe and without any colour or decorationI think white would be too stark for the bedroom. The hills stood stark against the winter sky. 2 unpleasant; real, and impossible to avoid bleakThe author paints a stark picture of life in a prison camp. a stark choice The remains of the building stand as a stark reminder of the fire. He now faces the stark reality of life in prison. The stark fact is that even with more time, we still couldn't raise enough money. 3 very different to sth in a way that is easy to see clearstark differences Social divisions in the city are stark. The good weather was in stark contrast to the storms of previous weeks. 4 [only before noun] complete and total utterThe children watched in stark terror.  stark•ly/BrE stɑːkli; NAmE stɑːrkli/ adverbThe interior is starkly simple. The lighthouse stood out starkly against the dark sky. We are starkly aware of the risks. These theories contrast starkly with the reality of everyday life. stark•ness/BrE stɑːknəs; NAmE stɑːrknəs/ noun[uncountable] adverb  word origin ~ nakedcompletely naked see (stark) raving mad/bonkers at raving |
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