dark
/dɑːk/
Having an absolute or relative lack of light; Transmitting, reflecting, or receiving inadequate light to render timely discernment or comprehension; Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light
- comparative
- darker
- superlative
- darkest
Meanings
- 1
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light
It gets dark early now.
Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
There are dark times ahead.
Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
Transmitting, reflecting, or receiving inadequate light to render timely discernment or comprehension
- 3
Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light
- 4
Ambiguously or unclearly expressed
- 5
Marked by or conducted with secrecy
- 6
Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malevolent, malign
- 7
Conducive to hopelessness; depressing or bleak
- 8
Extremely sad, depressing, or somber, typically due to, or marked by, a tragic or undesirable event
- 9
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.; Extinguishedrare
- 10
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.; Deprived of sight; blindrare