burnt vs stark

burnt

adj
  • Damaged or injured by fire or heat. 

  • Being darker than standard, especially browner. 

  • Having a sunburn. 

  • Carbonised. 

stark

adj
  • Severe; violent; fierce (now usually in describing the weather). 

  • Naked. 

  • Complete, absolute, full. 

  • Plain in appearance; barren, desolate. 

  • Stiff, rigid. 

adv
  • starkly; entirely, absolutely 

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