stark

  1. Adjective.  (obsolete) hard, firm; obdurate.
  2. Adjective.  severe; violent; fierce (now usually in describing the weather).
  3. Adjective.  (archaic) strong; vigorous; powerful.
  4. Adjective.  stiff, rigid.
  5. Adjective.  hard in appearance; barren, desolate.
  6. Adjective.  complete, absolute, full.
  7. Adverb.  starkly; entirely, absolutely.
  8. Verb.  (obsolete, or) To stiffen.

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