sheerly vs stark

sheerly

adv
  • Absolutely; purely; quite. 

  • At a very steep angle; precipitously. 

stark

adv
  • starkly; entirely, absolutely 

adj
  • Naked. 

  • Complete, absolute, full. 

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

  • Plain in appearance; barren, desolate. 

  • Stiff, rigid. 

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