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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bit stark" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is somewhat harsh, bare, or lacking in detail or warmth.
Example: "The room felt a bit stark with its minimal furniture and cold color palette."
Alternatives: "somewhat bare" or "a little harsh".
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The surroundings are modest and a bit stark.
At present, the blank walls are a bit stark, but they are doing their job.
The result is a bit stark but effective in taming a high noise level.
The dining room is a bit stark, with bare tables and black booths and banquettes.
The interior does not have the cozy, romantic charm of Barney's and is in fact a bit stark.
Although summer patrons might use adjectives like airy and cool, in winter the décor comes across as a bit stark.
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Today's gospel is no different, if a bit less stark.
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While it still retains a bit of the stark, concrete look of midcentury Seoul, the park's designers are urging the public to give its organic features a chance to emerge – as have those of the Cheonggyecheon, the celebrated downtown stream that replaced another 1970s freeway flyover in 2005.
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