Definition of starkly in English:

starkly

adverb ˈstɑːkliˈstɑrkli

1In a way that is severe or harsh in appearance or outline.
the scar stood out starkly against his bronzed skin
a starkly lit warehouse
Example sentencesExamples
- Narrow decks with ship-like railings look down on a starkly plain, half-moon courtyard, empty except for two dead trees.
- This enthralling scene unfolds against a starkly white sky.
- They began using colour expressively, rather than to define space on the canvas, painting starkly simplified landscapes in brilliant colours.
- A delicate paper triptych used pencil and blood to define three starkly outlined, centralized flowers.
- The most graphic and abstract of the works on display had predominantly white images starkly silhouetted against dark backgrounds.
1. 1.1 In an unpleasantly or sharply clear way.
  her motivations contrast starkly with Clara's
  their ordeal starkly illustrates an inescapable reality
  the class divisions of the country were starkly revealed
  Example sentencesExamples
  The company's hardball approach has starkly highlighted the way America's tobacco politics have come to Britain.
  The growth of economic inequality has been starkly evident in the auto industry.
  They are singing their praises for the starkly dualistic moral judgements that have defined this administration's foreign policy.
  She had written Nin a starkly honest letter in which she revealed how important Nin's work was to her.
  The government's capacity to respond to crises has been severely eroded, a fact that has emerged starkly in recent days.

Definition of starkly in US English:

starkly

adverbˈstärklēˈstɑrkli

1In a way that is severe or harsh in appearance or outline.
the scar stood out starkly against his bronzed skin
a starkly lit warehouse
Example sentencesExamples
- This enthralling scene unfolds against a starkly white sky.
- They began using colour expressively, rather than to define space on the canvas, painting starkly simplified landscapes in brilliant colours.
- The most graphic and abstract of the works on display had predominantly white images starkly silhouetted against dark backgrounds.
- Narrow decks with ship-like railings look down on a starkly plain, half-moon courtyard, empty except for two dead trees.
- A delicate paper triptych used pencil and blood to define three starkly outlined, centralized flowers.
1. 1.1 In an unpleasantly or sharply clear way.
  her motivations contrast starkly with Clara's
  their ordeal starkly illustrates an inescapable reality
  the class divisions of the country were starkly revealed
  Example sentencesExamples
  The company's hardball approach has starkly highlighted the way America's tobacco politics have come to Britain.
  They are singing their praises for the starkly dualistic moral judgements that have defined this administration's foreign policy.
  The growth of economic inequality has been starkly evident in the auto industry.
  She had written Nin a starkly honest letter in which she revealed how important Nin's work was to her.
  The government's capacity to respond to crises has been severely eroded, a fact that has emerged starkly in recent days.

单词	starkly
释义	Definition of starkly in English: starkly adverb ˈstɑːkliˈstɑrkli 1In a way that is severe or harsh in appearance or outline. the scar stood out starkly against his bronzed skin a starkly lit warehouse Example sentencesExamples Narrow decks with ship-like railings look down on a starkly plain, half-moon courtyard, empty except for two dead trees. This enthralling scene unfolds against a starkly white sky. They began using colour expressively, rather than to define space on the canvas, painting starkly simplified landscapes in brilliant colours. A delicate paper triptych used pencil and blood to define three starkly outlined, centralized flowers. The most graphic and abstract of the works on display had predominantly white images starkly silhouetted against dark backgrounds. 1.1 In an unpleasantly or sharply clear way. her motivations contrast starkly with Clara's their ordeal starkly illustrates an inescapable reality the class divisions of the country were starkly revealed Example sentencesExamples The company's hardball approach has starkly highlighted the way America's tobacco politics have come to Britain. The growth of economic inequality has been starkly evident in the auto industry. They are singing their praises for the starkly dualistic moral judgements that have defined this administration's foreign policy. She had written Nin a starkly honest letter in which she revealed how important Nin's work was to her. The government's capacity to respond to crises has been severely eroded, a fact that has emerged starkly in recent days. Definition of starkly in US English: starkly adverbˈstärklēˈstɑrkli 1In a way that is severe or harsh in appearance or outline. the scar stood out starkly against his bronzed skin a starkly lit warehouse Example sentencesExamples This enthralling scene unfolds against a starkly white sky. They began using colour expressively, rather than to define space on the canvas, painting starkly simplified landscapes in brilliant colours. The most graphic and abstract of the works on display had predominantly white images starkly silhouetted against dark backgrounds. Narrow decks with ship-like railings look down on a starkly plain, half-moon courtyard, empty except for two dead trees. A delicate paper triptych used pencil and blood to define three starkly outlined, centralized flowers. 1.1 In an unpleasantly or sharply clear way. her motivations contrast starkly with Clara's their ordeal starkly illustrates an inescapable reality the class divisions of the country were starkly revealed Example sentencesExamples The company's hardball approach has starkly highlighted the way America's tobacco politics have come to Britain. They are singing their praises for the starkly dualistic moral judgements that have defined this administration's foreign policy. The growth of economic inequality has been starkly evident in the auto industry. She had written Nin a starkly honest letter in which she revealed how important Nin's work was to her. The government's capacity to respond to crises has been severely eroded, a fact that has emerged starkly in recent days.
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