Dark

/dɑːrk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The absence of light.

He was afraid of the dark when he was a child.

A condition of not being known, understood, or visible.

The project was still in the dark regarding the funding.

verb

To make or become dark.

The sunset darkened the sky quickly.

adjective

Having very little or no light.

The room was dark, making it difficult to find anything.

Of a color with low lightness or saturation, often close to black.

She wore a dark blue dress that complemented her complexion.

Lacking in moral or intellectual illumination; obscure or hidden.

There are dark corners of the internet that many people avoid.

Characterized by gloom or dread; ominous.

The dark clouds signaled an approaching storm.

Middle English, from Old English 'deorc' meaning dark, obscure.

in the dark

Uninformed about something.

dark horse

A candidate or competitor about whom little is known.

dark side

The hidden or less favorable aspect of something.

darkness

The absence of light.

darken

To make or become dark.

darkly

In a dark manner.

Dark humor

His dark humor often touches on sensitive topics.

Dark web

She warned him about the dangers of browsing the dark web.