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stark
harsh, bare, or severely plain in appearance
Synonyms
- bleak
- austere
- harsh
Antonyms
stark in a sentence
The stark hospital corridor had nothing on its walls except a single clock.
The contrast between the crowded city and the stark countryside beyond it surprised every traveler.
Where it comes from
From Old English stearc 'rigid, strong'
Memory hook
STARK: picture a stark, bare tree in winter with no leaves.
Read it in context
- A Place on the Table Science