Stiff; strong; rugged. Many a nobleman lies stark and stiff, under the hoofs of vaunting enemies. The north is not so stark and cold.

Deep; full; profound; absolute. He pronounces the citation stark nonsense.

Wholly; entirely; absolutely; as stark mad; stark blind; stark naked. These are the principal applications of this word now in use. The word is in popular use, but not an elegant word in any of its applications.