Definitions for Stark

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Stark stark

Spelling: [stahrk]

IPA: /stɑrk/

Stark is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 68 anagrams from letters in Stark (akrst).

Definitions for Stark

noun

1. Harold Raynsford [reynz-ferd] /ˈreɪnz fərd/ (Show IPA), 1880–1972, U.S. admiral.
2. Johannes [yoh-hah-nuh s] /yoʊˈhɑ nəs/ (Show IPA), 1874–1957, German physicist: Nobel prize 1919.
3. John, 1728–1822, American Revolutionary War general.

adverb

1. utterly, absolutely, or quite:
2. Chiefly Scot. and North England. in a stark manner; stoutly or vigorously.

adjective

1. sheer, utter, downright, or complete:
2. harsh, grim, or desolate, as a view, place, etc.:
3. extremely simple or severe:
4. bluntly or sternly plain; not softened or glamorized:
5. stiff or rigid in substance, muscles, etc.
6. rigid in death.
7. Archaic. strong; powerful; massive or robust.

Origin of Stark

before 900; (adj.) Middle English; Old English stearc stiff, firm; cognate with German stark strong; akin to Old Norse sterkr strong; akin to starch, Examples for Stark

These images, videos and messages became a lifeline between two worlds and a stark record of the distance between them.

With some areas, the differences are stark in terms of where this windfall lands.

A bullet strikes the lock of stark's gun, and renders it useless.

Now, there was stark wonder in his eyes as he put the question.

But stark fear and the memory of unendurable pain drove him on.

The fun of the episode, however, stands in stark contrast to its conclusion.

stark, with a part of the Rangers, made a dash and captured seven prisoners.

He listened to her stark with anguish, yet in utter submission.

A recent Pew Poll graphically likewise portrays the stark national divide, and the granular differences are gaping.

His constant worship of his wife stands in stark contrast to scandals of the domestic nature in other sports.