stark

US /stɑːrk/
UK /stɑːrk/
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desolato, spartano, nudo

severe or bare in appearance or outline

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The landscape was stark and barren.
Il paesaggio era desolato e brullo.
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The room was decorated in a stark, minimalist style.
La stanza era arredata in uno stile spartano e minimalista.
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bleakausterebareharshsevere
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crudo, netto, evidente

unpleasantly or sharply clear

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The stark reality of the situation hit them hard.
La cruda realtà della situazione li ha colpiti duramente.
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There was a stark contrast between their wealth and the poverty of the villagers.
C'era un netto contrasto tra la loro ricchezza e la povertà degli abitanti del villaggio.
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harshgrimbluntunmistakableobvious
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completamente, assolutamente

completely; absolutely

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He was stark naked.
Era completamente nudo.
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The room was stark white.
La stanza era bianca candida.
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completelyabsolutelyutterlyentirelywholly
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(stark) raving mad