Dark

/dɑːk/

The meaning and definition of Dark, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective
  1. Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
    β€œThe room was too dark for reading.”
  2. (of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
    β€œmy sister's hair is darker than mine;  her skin grew dark with a suntan”
Synonyms hopeless negative pessimistic unenlightened deep dim
Antonyms bright light pale lit

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