stark stark /ˈstɑːrk/

adjective

1. () Devoid of any qualifications, disguise or adornment  ( blunt , crude , stark )
   devoid of any qualifications, disguise or adornment
    The blunt truth
   the blunt truth
    The crude facts
   the crude facts
    Facing the stark reality of the deadline
   facing the stark reality of the deadline
   
2. Providing no shelter or sustenance  ( bare , barren , stark , bleak , desolate )
   providing no shelter or sustenance
    Bare rocky hills
   bare rocky hills
    Barren lands
   barren lands
    The bleak treeless regions of the high Andes
   the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes
    The desolate surface of the moon
   the desolate surface of the moon
    A stark landscape
   a stark landscape
   
3. Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers  ( arrant , complete , consummate , double-dyed , everlasting , gross , perfect , sodding , staring , pure , stark , thorough , thoroughgoing , unadulterated , utter )
   without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
    An arrant fool
   an arrant fool
    A complete coward
   a complete coward
    A consummate fool
   a consummate fool
    A double-dyed villain
   a double-dyed villain
    Gross negligence
   gross negligence
    A perfect idiot
   a perfect idiot
    Pure folly
   pure folly
    What a sodding mess
   what a sodding mess
    Stark staring mad
   stark staring mad
    A thorough nuisance
   a thorough nuisance
    A thoroughgoing villain
   a thoroughgoing villain
    Utter nonsense
   utter nonsense
    The unadulterated truth
   the unadulterated truth
   
4. Complete or extreme  ( stark )
   complete or extreme
    Stark poverty
   stark poverty
    A stark contrast
   a stark contrast
   
5. Severely simple  ( stark , stern , austere , severe )
   severely simple
    A stark interior
   a stark interior
   

adverb

1. Completely  ( stark )
   completely
    Stark mad
   stark mad
    Mouth stark open
   mouth stark open