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dark

/dˈɑɹk/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. absence of light or illumination
  2. absence of moral or spiritual values
    “the powers of darkness”
  3. an unilluminated area
    “he moved off into the darkness”
  4. the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
  5. an unenlightened state
    “he was in the dark concerning their intentions”

adjective

  1. devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
    “sitting in a dark corner”
  2. (used of color) having a dark hue
    “dark green”
  3. brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes)
    “dark eyes”
  4. stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable-Thomas Hardy
    “black deeds”
  5. secret
    “keep it dark”
  6. showing a brooding ill humor- Bruce Bliven
    “a dark scowl”
  7. lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture
    “this benighted country”
  8. marked by difficulty of style or expression
    “much that was dark is now quite clear to me”
  9. causing dejection
    “a blue day”
  10. not giving performances; closed
    “the theater is dark on Mondays”

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