Stark

biographical name

Synonyms of Starknext
Johannes 1874–1957 German physicist

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“Stark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stark. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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stark

1 of 2 adjective
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2
a
: stiff sense 1, motionless
stark in death
b
: inflexible sense 3, strict
stark discipline
3
: sheer entry 1 sense 2a, utter
stark nonsense
4
a
: barren entry 1 sense 2a, desolate
a stark landscape
b
: having few or no ornaments : bare
5
: unadorned, harsh
stark realism
starkly adverb

stark

2 of 2 adverb
: wholly, absolutely
stark mad
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