dark

adjective
UK: /dɑːk/
US: /dɑːrk/

  1. With little or no light.

    1. It's too dark to see anything without a flashlight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The room became dark as the sun began to set behind the clouds. [ ] [ ]

  2. A dark color is closer to black than to white.

    1. She has dark hair and brown eyes. [ ] [ ]
    2. He wore a dark blue suit to the important business meeting. [ ] [ ]

  3. Sad or without hope.

    1. She is in a dark mood today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The news about the economy cast a dark shadow over their future plans. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dim shadowy gloomy
dark noun

  1. The absence of light.

    1. I'm afraid of the dark. [ ] [ ]
    2. They stumbled in the dark trying to find the exit. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dark" in English means: With little or no light., A dark color is closer to black than to white., Sad or without hope..

The phonetic transcription of "dark" is /dɑːk/ in British English and /dɑːrk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dark": dim, shadowy, gloomy.

Example usage of "dark": "It's too dark to see anything without a flashlight.". More examples on the page.