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stark in Finnish

stark in Finnish is kova, ankara, karu — stark means severe, bare, or bleak in appearance.

stark in Finnish

kova
adj
(obsolete) Hard, firm; obdurate.
ankara
adj
Severe; violent; fierce (now usually in describing the weather).
karu
adj
Severe; violent; fierce (now usually in describing the weather).
vahva
adj
(poetic, literary, or, archaic) Strong; vigorous; powerful.
väkevä
adj
(poetic, literary, or, archaic) Strong; vigorous; powerful.
jäykkä
adj
Stiff, rigid.
kankea
adj
Stiff, rigid.
karu
adj
Plain in appearance; barren, desolate.
tosi
adj
Complete, absolute, full.
täysi
adj
Complete, absolute, full.
täysin
adv
Starkly; entirely, absolutely.

What does "stark" mean?

  1. adj Severe, bare, or bleak in appearance.
    "The desert offered a stark, empty landscape."
  2. adj Complete or absolute, used to emphasize how extreme something is.
    "The two plans were in stark opposition to each other."
  3. adv Completely; utterly (used mainly in the phrase "stark naked").
    "He jumped out of bed stark naked when the alarm went off."
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stark in a sentence

  • The desert offered a stark, empty landscape.
  • There was a stark contrast between the two neighbourhoods.
  • The two plans were in stark opposition to each other.
  • He jumped out of bed stark naked when the alarm went off.

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What is "stark" in Finnish?

"stark" in Finnish is kova, ankara, karu. stark means: Severe, bare, or bleak in appearance.

How do you use "stark" in a sentence?

Example: "The desert offered a stark, empty landscape." In Finnish, "stark" is kova, ankara, karu.

Are there other ways to say "stark" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "stark": kova, ankara, karu, vahva, väkevä, jäykkä.

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