Stark

Pronunciation: /stɑrk/

Definitions of stark

adjective complete or sheer

Example Sentences

A1 The room was stark and empty.

A2 The stark reality of the situation hit her hard.

B1 The contrast between the lush garden and the stark desert was striking.

B2 The stark truth of the matter could no longer be ignored.

C1 The stark beauty of the snow-covered mountains took his breath away.

C2 The stark differences in their backgrounds made it difficult for them to relate.

Examples of stark in a Sentence

formal The contrast between the two candidates' policies was stark.

informal The difference in taste between the two ice cream flavors was stark.

slang The party was a total bust, the contrast was stark.

figurative The stark reality of the situation hit me like a ton of bricks.

Grammatical Forms of stark

• past tense: starked
• plural: starks
• comparative: starker
• superlative: starkest
• present tense: stark
• future tense: will stark
• perfect tense: have starked
• continuous tense: is starking
• singular: stark
• positive degree: stark
• infinitive: to stark
• gerund: starking
• participle: starking

Origin and Evolution of stark

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'stark' originated from Middle English 'sterc', which is derived from Old English 'stearc' meaning stiff or strong.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'stark' evolved to convey a sense of extreme or severe, often used to describe something harsh or blunt.