Completely naked
Starkers
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
๐
Era
Modern
โ
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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