Starkers

Starkers

/หˆstษ‘หkษ™z/ /หˆstษ‘หkษ™z/
Adjective General

Completely naked

Example Sentences

"He ran through the street starkers!"
"I was caught starkers."

Etymology & History

From "stark naked," intensified with British suffix "-ers." "Stark" means completely or utterly. The playful form emerged in the early 20th century.

Word Details

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Region
General British
๐Ÿ“…
Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Informal
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