​. with no or very little light, especially because it is night · ​. not light; closer in shade to black than to white · ​. having a colour that is close to black.

dark · ​. the dark. [singular] the lack of light in a place, especially because it is night. Are the children afraid of the dark? in the dark All the lights went ...

1with no or very little light, especially because it is night a dark room/street/forest What time does it get dark in summer? · 2not light; closer in shade to ...

Of an object, material, substance, etc.: having a colour which approaches black in shade; having a deep, intense colour or shade; not bright, light, or pale.

no light; 1the dark [singular] the lack of light in a place, especially because it is night All the lights went out and we were left in the dark.

There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun dark, two of which are labelled obsolete, and one of which is considered offensive.

darkness · ​. the state of being dark, without any light. After a few minutes our eyes got used to the darkness. The house was plunged into total darkness when ...

DARK definition: 1. with little or no light: 2. nearer to black than white in colour: 3. sad and without hope: . Learn more.

pitch-dark adjective completely dark It was pitch-dark in the shed. Want to learn more? Find out which words work together and produce more natural-sounding ...

[intransitive, transitive] to become unhappy or angry; to make someone unhappy or angry Her mood darkened at the news. Luke's face darkened (= he looked angry).