Dictionary definition · dark
noun
- absence of light or illumination
- absence of moral or spiritual values"the powers of darkness"
- an unilluminated area"he moved off into the darkness"
- the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
- an unenlightened state"he was in the dark concerning their intentions"
adjective
- devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black"sitting in a dark corner"
- (used of color) having a dark hue"dark green"
- brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes)"dark eyes"
- stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable"black deeds"
- secret"keep it dark"
- showing a brooding ill humor"a dark scowl"
- lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture"this benighted country"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).