Dark

adjective
/dɑːk/

Meaning

having little or no light; of a deep shade approaching black
having little or no light; not bright or illuminated
with little or no light; gloomy or mysterious

Example Sentences

She prefers dark colors for her winter clothes.

The room was so dark that I couldn't see anything.

The room was dark after the lights went out.

Example Expressions

in the dark

Synonyms

black, deep, intense, shadowy, dim, gloomy, obscure
Entry 1
black, deep, intense, shadowy
Entry 2
dim, shadowy, gloomy
Entry 3
dim, gloomy, shadowy, black, obscure

Antonyms

light, bright, pale, fair, illuminated, clear
Entry 1
light, bright, pale, fair
Entry 2
bright, light, illuminated
Entry 3
bright, light, clear

Collocations

dark color, dark room, dark hair, dark chocolate, dark night, in the dark, dark secret, dark times
Entry 1
dark color, dark room, dark hair, dark chocolate
Entry 2
dark room, dark night, in the dark
Entry 3
dark night, dark room, dark secret, dark times

Related Vocabularies

relating to or characterized by the differences between sects, often leading to conflict
causing serious weakness or incapacity
relating to the functions and processes of living organisms
happening in the opposite way to what is expected, often amusing or sarcastic
Useless or futile; of no benefit.
Done consciously and intentionally; carefully considered.

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