dark

/dɑrk/
adjective
  1. Having little or no light; not bright or illuminated.
    • The room was so dark that I couldn't see my hand in front of my face.
    • She walked through the dark hallway, feeling for the light switch.
    • The forest grew dark as the sun set behind the mountains.
  2. Of a color, close to black in shade; deep and not light.
    • Her hair is naturally dark, almost black.
    • He wore a dark blue suit to the formal event.
    • The artist used dark shades of green to paint the shadows.
  3. Gloomy, sad, or without hope.
    • The movie had a dark ending that left everyone feeling sad.
    • She tried to stay positive even during the darkest times.
    • After losing his job, he went through a dark period in his life.
  4. Evil, sinister, or threatening.
    • There is a dark side to every story that people don't talk about.
    • The villain had a dark plan to take over the city.
    • His dark thoughts worried his friends.
  5. Of a person's skin or complexion, having a deep brown or black color.
    • People with dark complexions need to wear sunscreen too.
    • She has beautiful dark skin that glows in the sunlight.
    • His dark features were inherited from his grandmother.
noun
  1. The absence of light; darkness.
    • The cat's eyes glowed in the dark.
    • They sat in the dark, listening to the rain outside.
    • He is afraid of the dark and sleeps with a nightlight.
  2. A time or state of ignorance, sadness, or evil.
    • The story is about a hero who fights the forces of the dark.
    • She guided him out of the dark of depression.
    • The country emerged from the dark of dictatorship into democracy.
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