English
Pronunciation
IPA|/st��(r)k/, SAMPA|/stA:(r)k/, AHD|stärk
rhymes|��(r)k
Etymology
OE. stearc
Adjective
en-adj|er
- obsolete hard, firm; obdurate.
- severe; violent; fierce (now usually in describing the weather)
- archaic strong; vigorous; powerful.
- stiff, rigid
#:His body was already stiff and stark.
- hard in appearance; barren, desolate
#:I picked my way forlornly through the stark, sharp rocks.
- complete, absolute, full
#:I screamed in stark terror.
Adverb
en-adv|-
- starkly; entirely, absolutely
#:He's gone stark, staring mad.
#:She was just standing there, stark naked.
Verb
en-verb
- (obsolete except in dialects) To stiffen.
- (Publishing) To edit mercilessly with an iron hand
#:Laurie needs to stark this asap.
Related terms
starkish
starkly
starkers
German
Etymology
Old High German stark
Adjective
de-adj|comparativestärker|superlativestärksten
- strong
Old High German
Etymology
Common Germanic *starkaz, whence also Old English stearc, Old Norse sterkr
Adjective
stark
- strong
Category:Old High German adjectives
Swedish
Etymology
Old Norse sterkr
Pronunciation
audio|Sv-stark.ogg|audio
Adjective
sv-adj-reg|compstarkare|supstarkast
stark
- strong; able to use great force
- strong; capable of withstanding great physical force
- strong; highly stimulating to the senses
#: starkt ljus = strong light
- spicy, hot; with a biting taste
- strong; having a high concentration of an essential; possibly alcohol
#:starkt kaffe = strong coffee
- sv-grammar strong
- sv-military strong; not easily subdued or taken
Related terms
styrka
stärka
styrkelyft
starkt verb / stark böjning
Synonyms
;able to use great force
kraftfull
;capable of withstanding force
stadig
;spicy
het
;having intense odor or flavor
frän, skarp, stickande
See also
oregelbundet verb
Category:Swedish adjectives
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