stark

US /stɑːrk/
UK /stɑːrk/
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1.

severe or bare in appearance or outline

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The landscape was stark and barren.
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The room was decorated in a stark, minimalist style.
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bleakausterebareharshsevere
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unpleasantly or sharply clear

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The stark reality of the situation hit them hard.
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There was a stark contrast between their wealth and the poverty of the villagers.
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harshgrimbluntunmistakableobvious
1.

completely; absolutely

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He was stark naked.
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The room was stark white.
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completelyabsolutelyutterlyentirelywholly
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(stark) raving mad