# starker

Pronunciation: say "STARK-er" US /ˈstɑɹkɚ/, UK /ˈstɑːkə/

## Adjective

1. Comparative of stark. — comparative form of stark: more stark
   - Simple: Comparative of stark. Use this to say something is more bare, plain, or harsh than another thing.
   - _The new figures painted a starker picture of the economic decline._
   - _Against the fresh snow, the dark branches looked starker than ever._

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