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Meaning of dark
The primary meaning of the word "dark" is related to the absence of light, either physically or metaphorically, and can also imply a sense of obscurity, difficulty, or malevolence.
Etymology of dark
The word "dark" originates from Old English "dearc", which is also the source of the Modern English word "dark", and is related to the Old High German "darch" and the Modern German "dunkel", all of which are thought to be derived from the Proto-Germanic "derkiz" and the Proto-Indo-European "dher-" which meant "to obscure" or "to conceal"
Synonyms
somber
gloomy
murky
dismal
dreary
shadowy
obscure
dim
faint
cloudy
overcast
somberly
black
bleak
dismal
depressing
melancholy
mournful
sad
sorrowful
unhappy
cheerless
despondent
disheartening
dismal
drear
funereal
glum
joyless
lamentable
lugubrious
miserable
morose
mournful
plaintive
sad
sepulchral
shadowy
somber
sorrowful
unhappy
woeful
Definitions
- With little or no light, intense shade or shadow, having a low level of brightness or illumination
- * Lacking knowledge, enlightenment, or culture, obscure or difficult to understand
- * Sinister, evil, or malevolent, having a threatening or ominous quality
Usage Examples
- The room was dark and musty, filled with old books and forgotten memories
- * The dark forest loomed before us, its shadows hiding unknown dangers
- * The company's dark past was marked by scandals and financial troubles