dark
dark Lexical Profile
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• adjective
With little or no light; characterized by the absence of illumination.
"The hikers used flashlights to navigate the dark forest trail after sunset."
(Of a color or object) reflecting little light and approaching black in shade; deep and rich in tone.
"She wore a dark navy suit to the formal interview."
Characterized by gloom, pessimism, hopelessness, or sinister intent; macabre or disturbing.
"The novel explores a dark vision of a future society controlled by surveillance."
Hidden from knowledge or mysterious; kept secret or obscure.
"For decades, the exact details of the diplomatic negotiation remained a dark secret."
• noun
The absence of light in a place; a state of darkness.
"The cat's eyes adjusted quickly so it could see in the dark."
Nightfall; the time of day when night begins and daylight fades.
"The park gates are locked every evening before dark."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'deorc', meaning without light, gloomy, or sinister, derived from the Proto-Germanic root '*derkaz' (concealed, obscure).