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The correct spelling is stark.
How to pronounce stark
/stɑːk/
adjectiveIPA: /stɑːk/
Say it like: Sta-rk
The correct spelling is stark. Hard, firm; obdurate. For example: "I picked my way forlornly through the stark, sharp rocks."
Usage Examples
“I picked my way forlornly through the stark, sharp rocks.”
“A flower was growing, in stark contrast, out of the sidewalk.”
“He's gone stark, staring mad.”
Meanings
adjective
- 1.Hard, firm; obdurate.
- 2.Severe; violent; fierce (now usually in describing the weather).
- 3.Strong; vigorous; powerful.
- 4.Stiff, rigid.
- 5.Plain in appearance; barren, desolate.
adverb
- 1.Starkly; entirely, absolutely
verb
- 1.To stiffen.
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