stark
Translation
bleak, severe, sheer, bare
Examples
The room was stark and bare.
The room was stark and bare.
It was a stark contrast to her usual style.
It was a stark contrast to her usual style.
The stark reality of the situation is clear.
The stark reality of the situation is clear.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + ((noun)) stark reality, stark contrast The stark reality of the situation is clear.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bare, harsh, bleak; Antonyms: ornate, decorated
Etymology
From Old English 'stearc' meaning 'stiff, strong, rigid'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'stark' landscape – empty, harsh, and without decoration.