Pronunciation: /dɑːrk/
noun the absence of light
A1 I am scared of the dark.
A2 The room was pitch dark when the power went out.
B1 The dark of night can be unsettling for some people.
B2 The dark alley was not a safe place to walk alone at night.
C1 The dark side of human nature can be seen in times of crisis.
C2 The dark depths of the ocean hold many mysteries yet to be discovered.
adjective having little or no light
A1 The room was dark and spooky.
A2 She was afraid of the dark and always slept with a night light.
B1 The forest became dark as the sun set.
B2 The cave was so dark that they had to use flashlights to see.
C1 The dark clouds signaled an approaching storm.
C2 The dark alley was not a place you wanted to be alone at night.
adverb in a dark manner
A1 The room was dark, so I turned on the light.
A2 She walked through the dark forest, feeling a bit scared.
B1 The street was dark and deserted as she made her way home.
B2 The dark clouds overhead threatened to bring a storm.
C1 The dark alley was a shortcut, but she decided to take the longer route for safety.
C2 His humor had a dark edge to it, making some people uncomfortable.
formal The room was enveloped in darkness as the power outage continued.
informal I can't see anything in this dark room, can you turn on the light?
slang The party was so lit, it was dark!
figurative His past is a dark cloud that follows him wherever he goes.
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