Meaning & use

stark

adjective·Academic

Severe, bare, or plain in appearance, or complete and unmistakable in degree.

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The stark landscape of the desert stretched out with no trees in sight.

There is a stark difference between the two candidates' economic plans.

A note on using this word

Stark often pairs with 'contrast' or 'reminder' to intensify how obvious or severe something is.

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