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Starkly

Verb / ˈstɑ:rkli: / Another word for starkly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Starkly means in a clear and blunt manner, without any embellishments or cover-ups.

Synonyms & similar words

bluntly plainly clearly directly frankly harshly austere severely strictly grimly unadorned barely simply unembellished austerely plain crisply straightforwardly plainly unornamented

Example sentences

  1. He looked at her starkly, not saying a word.
  2. She spoke starkly, not sugarcoating her opinion.
  3. The room was decorated starkly with only a few furniture pieces.
  4. The starkly lit street made her feel uneasy.
  5. The teacher scolded the student starkly for not completing the homework.

Quotes

  • 'The truth is rarely pure and never simple.' - Oscar Wilde
  • 'We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.' - Joseph Campbell
  • 'I like the starkness and purity of the music.' - David Bowie

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