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- Dictionarystarkly/ˈstɑːkli/
adverb
- 1. in a way that is severe or harsh in appearance or outline: "the scar stood out starkly against his bronzed skin"
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very obviously and clearly: Her later sensual works contrast starkly with the harsh earlier paintings. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Apparent and obvious. (from) under your nose idiom. apparent. be (as) plain as the nose on your face idiom. be (right) under your nose idiom. be etched somewhere idiom. be writ large idiom. flagrantly.
Starkly describes something that's absolutely, undeniably clear. Because Harry Potter's skin was so pale, his lightning bolt scar stood out starkly against his forehead.
very obviously and clearly: Her later sensual works contrast starkly with the harsh earlier paintings. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Apparent and obvious. (from) under your nose idiom. apparent. be (as) plain as the nose on your face idiom. be (right) under your nose idiom. be etched somewhere idiom.
1. a. : rigid in or as if in death. b. : rigidly conforming (as to a pattern or doctrine) : absolute. stark discipline. 2. archaic : strong, robust. 3. : utter, sheer. stark nonsense. 4. a. : barren, desolate. b (1) : having few or no ornaments : bare. a stark white room. (2) : harsh, blunt. the stark realities of death.
Starkly definition: in a harsh, grim, or desolate way. See examples of STARKLY used in a sentence.
1. adjective. Stark choices or statements are harsh and unpleasant. U.K. companies face a stark choice if they want to stay competitive. The conviction should send out a stark warning to other motorists. starkly adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] That issue is presented starkly and brutally. The point is a starkly simple one. 2. adjective.
starkly. adverb. /ˈstɑːkli/ /ˈstɑːrkli/ in a way that is unpleasant, real and impossible to avoid; completely. We are starkly aware of the risks. These theories contrast starkly with the reality of everyday life. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
1. Clearly distinguished or delineated: a stark contrast. 2. a. Bare, desolate, or unadorned: an apartment with stark white walls; the stark beauty of the desert landscape. b. Severe or unmitigated; harsh or grim: "[They] found it hard to accept such a stark portrait of unrelieved failure" (W. Bruce Lincoln). 3.
starkly. adverb. In a stark manner; with great contrast. The dark mountains stood out starkly against the pale sky. exact ( 60 ) History has led to starkly different attitudes in different countries. 1. The Guardian - Tech.
adverb. In a stark manner; with great contrast. The dark mountains stood out starkly against the pale sky. Wiktionary. Origin of Starkly. stark + -ly. From Wiktionary. Starkly Sentence Examples. The white rump contrasts starkly with the black tail. The dead woman's pale skin and hair starkly contrasted with Jonny's black silk sheets and duvet.
