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Dark: meaning, definitions and examples

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dark

 

[ dษ‘หrk ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

night

With little or no light.

Synonyms

dim, gloomy, murky, obscure, shadowy

Examples of usage

  • The room was completely dark.
  • The sky was dark and cloudy.
  • I couldn't see anything in the dark room.
Context #2 | Adjective

color

Having a very low or no level of light.

Synonyms

black, deep, inky, midnight

Examples of usage

  • She wore a dark blue dress.
  • The walls were painted in dark colors.
Context #3 | Noun

evil

With wicked intentions or showing a lack of moral principles.

Synonyms

diabolical, evil, malevolent, sinister, wicked

Examples of usage

  • He was drawn to the dark side of the force.
  • The dark deeds of the villain shocked everyone.

Translations

Translations of the word "dark" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escuro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคงเฅ‡เคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dunkel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gelap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตะผะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciemny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆš—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sombre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oscuro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karanlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด๋‘์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุธู„ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tmavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tmavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ป‘ๆš—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ temen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dimmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐาฃา“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qara

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oscuro

Etymology

The word 'dark' originated from Old English 'deorc.' It has been used to describe absence of light or color since the 13th century. The concept of 'darkness' has been associated with fear, mystery, and evil in various cultures and literary works throughout history.

See also: darken, darker, darkly, darkness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #912 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.