Definitions for STARK
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. blunt, crude(a), stark(a)adjective

   devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

   "the blunt truth"; "the crude facts"; "facing the stark reality of the deadline"

2. austere, severe, stark, sternadjective

   severely simple

   "a stark interior"

3. starkadjective

   complete or extreme

   "stark poverty"; "a stark contrast"

4. arrant(a), complete(a), consummate(a), double-dyed(a), everlasting(a), gross(a), perfect(a), pure(a), sodding(a), stark(a), staring(a), thoroughgoing(a), utter(a), unadulteratedadjective

   without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

   "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"

5. bare, barren, bleak, desolate, starkadverb

   providing no shelter or sustenance

   "bare rocky hills"; "barren lands"; "the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes"; "the desolate surface of the moon"; "a stark landscape"

6. starkadverb

   completely

   "stark mad"; "mouth stark open"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. STARKadjective

   Etymology: sterc, strac , Saxon; sterck, Dutch.

   1. Stiff; strong; rugged.

   His heavy head devoid of careful cark,
   Whose senses all were straight benumed and stark. Fa. Qu.

   Many a nobleman lies stark and stiff
   Under the hoofs of vaunting enemies. William Shakespeare, H. IV.

   The North is not so stark and cold. Ben Jonson.

   So soon as this spring is become stark enough, it breaks the case in two, and slings the seed. William Derham, Physico-Theology.

   2. Deep; full.

   Consider the stark security
   The commonwealth is in now; the whole senate
   Sleepy, and dreaming no such violent blow. Ben Jonson.

   3. Mere; simple; plain; gross.

   To turn stark fools, and subjects fit
   For sport of boys, and rabble wit. Hudibras.

   He pronounces the citation stark nonsense. Collier.

2. Starkadverb

   Is used to intend or augment the signification of a word: as stark mad, mad in the highest degree. It is now little used but in low language.

   Then are the best but stark naught; for open suspecting others, comes of secret condemning themselves. Philip Sidney.

   The fruitful-headed beast, amaz’d
   At flashing beams of that sun-shiny shield,
   Became stark blind, and all his senses doz’d,
   That down he tumbled. Edmund Spenser.

   Men and women go stark naked. George Abbot.

   He is stark mad, who ever says
   That he hath been in love an hour. John Donne.

   Those seditious, that seemed moderate before, became desperate, and those who were desperate seemed stark mad; whence tumults, confused hollowings and howlings. John Hayward.

   Who, by the most cogent arguments, will disrobe himself at once of all his old opinions, and turn himself out stark naked in quest of new notions? John Locke.

   In came squire South, all dressed up in feathers and ribbons, stark staring mad, brandishing his sword. Arbuthnot.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stark

   Stark is an adjective that typically refers to something being severe, harsh, or bare in appearance or outline. It can be used to describe extreme contrast, complete absence of comfort, or something which is very clear and impossible to avoid noticing. It can also relate to something unpleasantly or sharply clear or intense.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Starknoun

   stiff; rigid

2. Starknoun

   complete; absolute; full; perfect; entire

3. Starknoun

   strong; vigorous; powerful

4. Starknoun

   severe; violent; fierce

5. Starknoun

   mere; sheer; gross; entire; downright

6. Starkadverb

   wholly; entirely; absolutely; quite; as, stark mind

7. Starkverb

   to stiffen

8. Etymology: [OE. stark stiff, strong, AS. stearc; akin to OS. starc strong, D. sterk, OHG. starc, starah, G. & Sw. stark, Dan. staerk, Icel. sterkr, Goth. gastarknan to become dried up, Lith. strgti to stiffen, to freeze. Cf. Starch, a. & n.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stark

   stärk, adj. stiff: gross: absolute: entire: naked, an abbreviation of Stark′-nā′ked, quite naked, which is really a corr. of M. E. start-naked=tail-naked (A.S. steort, a tail).—adv. absolutely: completely.—v.t. to make stark, as in death.—v.t. Stark′en, to stiffen, to make obstinate.—adv. Stark′ly.—n. Stark′ness, the state or quality of being stark: stiffness; stoutness. [A.S. stearc, hard, strong; cog. Ice. sterk-r, Ger. stark.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. STARK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Stark is ranked #827 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Stark surname appeared 41,735 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 14 would have the surname Stark.
   
   92.4% or 38,597 total occurrences were White.
   2.4% or 1,027 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.2% or 939 total occurrences were Black.
   1.5% or 639 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.7% or 292 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 242 total occurrences were Asian.

Anagrams for STARK »

1. skart

2. karst

How to pronounce STARK?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say STARK in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of STARK in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of STARK in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of STARK in a Sentence

1. Kenny Xu:

   I think that’s in stark contrast to the idea that this is a White supremacist reaction.

2. The News Journal:

   This hateful display stands in stark contrast to Monday night’s peaceful protest and discussion. We condemn this despicable action and ask everyone in our community to stand together against intolerance and hate.

3. Randall Cerveny:

   But these findings are also important to the general public as a stark reminder that lightning can strike far away from the parent source region.

4. Stephen Miller:

   Mr. Trump is an egalitarian who believes in supporting and protecting all people equally, this is a stark contrast to Hillary Clinton, whose policies have been a disaster for African-American and Hispanic citizens.

5. David Axelrod:

   The presidency is a monstrously taxing job and the stark reality is the president would be closer to 90 than 80 at the end of a second term, and that would be a major issue.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=STARK
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=STARK
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/STARK
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=STARK
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html