dark

Pronunciation: US [dɑrk] UK [dɑː(r)k]

n.Dark dark; dark; the shadow
adj.Dark; dark; dark; dark
WebBlack Black

Synonyms

Antonyms

black caliginous darkened darkish darkling darksome dim dimmed dusk dusky gloomy lightless murky obscure obscured pitch-black pitch-dark pitchy rayless somber sombre stygian tenebrific tenebrous unlit

Definitions in English

adj.

1.

2.

black, or almost black, in color; strong and not pale in color; dark hair, eyes, or skin are brown or black in color; if a white person is described as being dark, they have brown or black hair and sometimes skin that is not light in color

3.

if a theater is dark, there are no performances there during a particular time

4.

morally bad, dangerous, or frightening

5.

a dark time is one in which people feel frightened, unhappy, and without hope

6.

a dark look or remark is angry and threatening

7.

dark thoughts are sad because you believe that something bad is going to happen

8.

a dark secret or mystery is kept well hidden, especially because people would not approve if they knew about it

9.

a dark place is distant and mysterious because very little information is known about it

n.

1.

a situation in which there is no light, especially because it is night

Other Forms

comp.darker

superl.darkest

Idioms

in the dark
keep dark

Example Sentences

The Darks of Hell.
Source: Defoe
I..stayed away till dark.
Source: J. Rhys
I couldn't see his face in the dark.
Source: A. Lurie
The alley was dark except for one patch of light.
Source: O. Henry
It was a dark night with no moon.
Source: Scott Fitzgerald

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English word dark can not be rearranged.
Based on dark, new words formed by adding one letter at the beginning or end
e - adkr
n - drake
s - raked
y - darks
All shorter English words within dark :
ad ar ark dak ka rad
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With the same order, English words that are formed by any part of : dar dark a ar ark r k
Based on dark, all English words formed by changing one letter
Create new English words with the same letter pairs: da ar rk
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English words starting with dark :
darkened darkener darklier darkling darkness darkroom darksome darkens darkest darkeys darkies darking darkish darkled darkles darked darken darker darkey darkie darkle darkly darks darky dark
English words that contain dark :
baidarka bedarken bidarkas bidarkee bidarka darkened darkener darklier darkling darkness darkroom darksome darkens darkest darkeys darkies darking darkish darkled darkles darked darken darker darkey darkie darkle darkly darks darky dark
English words ending with dark :
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