starkers

English

/ˈstɑːkəz/, /ˈstɑɹkɚz/

adj

Definitions

(chiefly) Completely nude.
(informal) stark raving Stark raving mad.

Etymology

Suffix from English stark (shortening of stark raving mad).

Origin

English

stark

Gloss

shortening of stark raving mad

Timeline

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Cognates and derived terms

stark English
starken English
starkish English
starkly English
starkness English
stark Middle English