Fustian and Stark

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Fustian adjective - Marked by the use of impressive-sounding but mostly meaningless words and phrases.

Usage example: one of those fustian odes to patriotic duty that were so beloved by school teachers

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Stark is an antonym for fustian.

Nearby Word: fust

Stark adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

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Fustian is an antonym for stark.

Nearby Word: starkly

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Stark and Fustian. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fustian/stark

Fustian & Stark. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fustian/stark>.

Stark or Fustian. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fustian/stark.

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