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Meaning of "stark" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STARK

Old English stearc stiff; related to Old Norse sterkr, Gothic gastaurknan to stiffen.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF STARK

stark  [stɑːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STARK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stark can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES STARK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of stark in the English dictionary

The first definition of stark in the dictionary is devoid of any elaboration; blunt. Other definition of stark is grim; desolate. Stark is also utter; absolute.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STARK


acritarch
ˈækrɪˌtɑːk
arc
ɑːk
at.
ɑːk
autarch
ˈɔːtɑːk
bookmark
ˈbʊkˌmɑːk
Clark
klɑːk
dark
dɑːk
dat.
dɑːk
Denmark
ˈdɛnmɑːk
heptarch
ˈhɛptɑːk
Iraq
ɪˈrɑːk
Landtag
ˈlɑːntˌtɑːk
lat.
lɑːk
marc
mɑːk
mark
mɑːk
marque
mɑːk
mat.
mɑːk
park
pɑːk
pentarch
ˈpɛntɑːk
Plutarch
ˈpluːtɑːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STARK

starfish
starfished
starflower
starfucker
starfucking
stargaze
stargazer
stargazing
staring
staringly
Stark effect
stark-naked
starken
starkers
Starkey
starkly
starkness
starless
starlet
starlight

WORDS THAT END LIKE STARK

amusement park
ark
bark
benchmark
Danmark
hallmark
Hyde Park
landmark
national park
Newark
Registered Trademark
remark
spark
the mark
the park
theme park
tiger shark
trademark
watermark
waymark

Synonyms and antonyms of stark in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «STARK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «stark» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of stark

Translation of «stark» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STARK

Find out the translation of stark to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stark from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stark» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

刻板的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inhóspito
570 millions of speakers

English

stark
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صَارِم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

голый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rígido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডাহা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

catégorique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tegas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

stark
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

がらんとした
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

황량한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stark
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khắc nghiệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முற்றிலும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पूर्ण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sade
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

austero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

surowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

суворий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dezolant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χτυπητός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skrille
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skarp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fullstendig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stark

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STARK»

The term «stark» is very widely used and occupies the 7.043 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STARK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stark

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10 QUOTES WITH «STARK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word stark.
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Emilie Autumn
I'm bipolar, but I'm not crazy, and I never was. I'm stark raving sane.
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Jose Manuel Barroso
The dynamic of globalisation in financial and economic terms, but also in geopolitical terms, confronts Europeans with a stark choice: live together, share a common destiny and count in the world; or face the prospect of disunity and decline.
3
Judy Biggert
Mr. Speaker, high natural gas prices and the summer spike in gasoline prices serve as a stark reminder that the path to energy independence is a long and arduous one.
4
Steven Bochco
Cop shows are by definition melodramatic; they're larger than life. They create very stark contrasts and conflicts emotionally. They're provocative, assuming they grapple with - to the extent that cop shows are mirrors of the culture.
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Al Boliska
Airline travel is hours of boredom interrupted by moments of stark terror.
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Ted Cruz
This election presents a stark choice - we can continue down the road of the Obama Democrats, more and more spending, debt and government control of the economy, or we can return to the founding principles of our nation - free markets, fiscal responsibility and individual liberty.
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Jack Dee
I tend not to trust people who live in very tidy houses. I know that on the surface there is nothing wrong with a person being well-ordered and disciplined. Nothing, except that it leaves the impression of that person having lived in the confines of a stark institution which, although he or she has long since left, remains within.
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Bill Delahunt
Governors of both political parties face a stark choice between unpopular tax increases and drastic cuts in Medicaid, education, public safety and other essential services.
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Jackie DeShannon
I'm very interested to see how this new painting will go - I know I want it big and stark, and as I said, I follow the muse, and that's when it always works perfectly for me.
10
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Deprived of meaningful work, men and women lose their reason for existence; they go stark, raving mad.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STARK»

Discover the use of stark in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stark and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Stark
Stark is a secret consortium with more money than God, and the social conscience of a dog on a croquet lawn.
Ben Elton, 2008
2
Claim Me: A Stark Trilogy Novel
But our troubled pasts will either bind us close . . . or shatter us completely. Claim Me is an erotic romance intended for mature audiences. From the Trade Paperback edition.
J. Kenner, 2013
3
Acts of Faith: Explaining the Human Side of Religion
The book sets out to explain *why* people are religious and have the need to be religious, without discrediting organized religions as something foolish or irrational".--Résumé de l'éditeur.
Rodney Stark, Roger Finke, 2000
4
Coercive Control:How Men Entrap Women in Personal Life
But this is the first book to show that most abused women who seek help do so because their rights and liberties have been jeopardized, not because they have been injured.
Evan Stark, 2007
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Bel Canto: A History of Vocal Pedagogy
A history of vocal pedagogy from the beginning of the bel canto tradition of solo singing in the late 16th century and dealing extensively with such topics as the emergence of virtuoso singing, national singing styles, and the 'secrets' of ...
James Stark, 2003
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Behind Closed Doors: IRBs and the Making of Ethical Research
The story of how IRBs work today is a story about their past as well as their present, and Behind Closed Doors is the first book to meld firsthand observations of IRB meetings with the history of how rules for the treatment of human ...
Laura Stark, 2011
7
Complete Me: A Stark Trilogy Novel
. . . The revelations come fast, heightening the emotions of the series’ conclusion, reaching a fever pitch.”—RT Book Reviews (four stars) “The roller coaster events of Complete Me give this novel a page-turning quality. . .
J. Kenner, 2013
8
High Sobriety: my year without booze
Booze had dominated Jill Stark's social life ever since she had her first sip of beer, at 13.
Jill Stark, 2013
9
A Theory of Religion
In this unique text, Stark and Bainbridge begin with basic statements about human nature and, employing the principles of logic and philosophy, build toward increasingly complex propositions about societies and their religious institutions.
Rodney Stark, 1996
10
The Rise of Christianity: A Sociologist Reconsiders History
Rodney Stark, a sociologist by training, has written a book that should end much of the Christian-bashing occuring in academia.
Rodney Stark, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STARK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stark is used in the context of the following news items.
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Game of Thrones' Sansa Stark Problem
She's had most of her family slaughtered and was engaged to Joffrey. But the brutality Sansa Stark suffers at the hands of Ramsay Bolton is a horse of a different ... «Daily Beast, May 15»
2
Sansa Stark Predictions: Why 'Game Of Thrones' Ramsay Bolton …
Sansa Stark has changed so much and has become a lot stronger during Season 5 of 'Game of Thrones.' But when she agreed to get engaged to Ramsay ... «Hollywood Take, May 15»
3
'Game Of Thrones' Confirms Storyline Change For Sansa Stark
In A Song of Ice and Fire, Jeyne marries Ramsey Bolton, pretending to be Arya Stark, and ends up facing many horrors at the hands of the sadistic former Snow. «The Inquisitr, Apr 15»
4
Game of Thrones season 5 episode 2 recap: Arya Stark and the …
Bad guys defeated, Pod implores Brienne to perhaps think outside the box – maybe she doesn't need to worry about the Stark girls anymore, seeing as she's ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Apr 15»
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Watch Tony Stark Deliver A Real Bionic Arm To A Happy Fan
The real Tony Stark AKA Robert Downey Jr. in conjunction with EnablingTheFuture delivered a real bionic prosthesis to a young fan, Alex, who was born without ... «TechCrunch, Mar 15»
6
Agent Carter Finale: How Far Will Howard Stark Go To Save the City?
Now that Ivchenko Dr. Fenhoff and Dottie (Bridget Regan) are in possession of one of Howard Stark's (Dominic Cooper) most dangerous weapons, the inventor ... «TV Guide, Feb 15»
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Koo Stark ends 32-year silence on their relationship to 'help rebut …
Prince Andrew's former girlfriend Koo Stark has spoken publicly about their relationship for the first time in over 30 years to defend the Duke of York over ... «The Independent, Feb 15»
8
Who Plays Howard Stark in 'Agent Carter'? Dominic Cooper Can Be …
However, Cooper isn't the first actor to play Tony Stark's father in the M.C.U. The first time the character appeared on screen, for flashbacks in Iron Man 2, ... «Bustle, Jan 15»
9
Game of Thrones season 5 teaser clip contains warning for Arya Stark
A Game of Thrones season 5 teaser clip and website have been launched ahead of the fantasy drama epic's return in spring 2015. Focusing on Arya Stark, ... «Mirror.co.uk, Nov 14»
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Robert Downey Jr. Joins 'Captain America 3' as Tony Stark!
According to Variety, the plot of the movie will see Tony Stark fighting with “Captain America's alter-ego Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) as they feud over the ... «Just Jared, Oct 14»

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