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| dark [ daark ] |
adjective (comparative dark·er, superlative dark·est) |
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1. not light or lit: having little or no light
  It's getting dark; do you mind if I put the light on?
It was a dark and stormy night.
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2. not light in color: reflecting less light than other colors or shades and therefore appearing deeper, richer, or more somber
The curtains are dark green.
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3. brownish or blackish: not pale or fair, but brown to black in hair or eye color
She has darker eyes than her brother.
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4. miserable: characterized by unhappiness, misfortune, or pessimism
in the dark days after her brother's death
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5. angry: suggesting hostility or anger
dark looks
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6. nasty: evil or wicked
the dark side of his character
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7. mysterious: little known or kept hidden from others
dark secrets
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8. unenlightened: lacking enlightenment, learning, and artistic or scientific achievement
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formal
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9. theater closed: not open for the presentation of theatrical performances
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10. law not in session: not in session for hearings, trials, or other proceedings
The courtroom is dark today because the judge has declared a Friday recess.
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11. mellow: deep and rich in sound
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noun (plural darks) |
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1. lack of light: a place, time, or situation in which there is too little light to see properly
I don't like driving in the dark.
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2. nightfall: the beginning of night
We left early to be home before dark.
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3. shaded area: a darker color or a darker-colored or shaded part
the contrast between the darks and the lights in the picture
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| [ Old English deorc< Indo-European] |
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in the dark ignorant, unaware, or not informed about something
She kept everyone in the dark about her plans.
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whistle in the dark to attempt to or pretend to keep up your courage when afraid
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