stark
stark
adjective
Very plain, severe, or harsh in appearance, without decoration or comfort.
"The room's stark white walls felt cold."
adjective
Unmistakable and harsh, often revealing an unpleasant or difficult truth.
"The stark reality of poverty was clear."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: immoderate, plain, austere, stern, severe, desolate, bleak, bare, barren, inhospitable