starkly

English

Etymology

From Middle English starkli, starcliche, sterkliche, stercliche, from Old English stearclīċe (“strongly; stoutly; vigorously; vehemently; fiercely; strictly”), from Proto-Germanic *starkulīka (“strongly; stiffly”), from *starkulīkaz (“strong; rigid”), from *starkuz (“strong; stiff; stark”), equivalent to stark +‎ -ly.

Adverb

starkly (comparative more starkly, superlative most starkly)

1. In a stark manner; with great contrast.

   The dark mountains stood out starkly against the pale sky.

Anagrams

• Krystal